Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Black sword guard, round shape with scalloped edge. Two oval-shaped holes and one keyhole-shaped hole in center. Top of guard has three small birds in flight. Bottom right has gold-colored mesh design resembling a tent or a sail. Bottom left has brown design resembling a rock or a cloud. Background of guard is black with some darker spots.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1850
- Medium:
- Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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