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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, metal sword guard, Tsuba, by artist Sanemori, with a scalloped edge and oval-shaped hole on the left and teardrop-shaped hole on the right, surrounded by two concentric circles. The sword guard has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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