Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The object titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by an unknown artist is a circular piece made of dark metal, likely iron, with a weathered appearance. It features a central oval-shaped cutout with a narrower section at the bottom and wider sections on either side. There are three rounded triangular cutouts on each side of the central oval, resembling a flower or fan shape. The circular piece has a wavy edge and is adorned with gold inlays depicting plants or leaves. The gold inlays are applied using a technique that creates a textured, dotted pattern. The gold designs are concentrated on the outer half of the circle, with some gold patches scattered around the cutouts. The background of the image is light gray.