Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark brown circular metal object with a textured surface, featuring two oval-shaped holes side by side in the center. The object, a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist, has gold inlays depicting various designs. In the top left, a man on horseback is shown. The top right features gold inlaid branches with leaves and flowers. The bottom right shows a man in a traditional outfit, and the bottom left has a gold inlaid dragon. Additional gold inlays of clouds, flowers, and other designs are scattered throughout. The background of the image is light gray.