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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object with a scalloped edge, resembling a rounded square with rounded corners. Three openings are present: a long, thin oval in the center, a curved shape on the left, and two circular holes below it. The object features various engravings, including a figure on the top left wearing a hat, a flower-like shape on the top right, and additional engravings throughout. The object is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Iron, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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