Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The tsuba "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by an unknown artist depicts a scene with a large oval shape cut-out in the center. This cutout features a teardrop-shaped hole. The guard is predominantly dark gray with a slightly rounded square shape. A mountain with a pointed peak is at the top. A person sits on the bottom right wearing a blue garment, accompanied by a dog. A box-like object stands behind the person. The background of the guard features various textures and marks. The background behind the tsuba is plain and light gray.