Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark brown metal object with rounded rectangular shape, rounded corners and scalloped edges. Object has a central teardrop-shaped hole and two rounded rectangular holes on either side. Four cut-out shapes with gold and black inlays. Top cut-out has gold floral pattern on black background. Bottom-right cut-out resembles roof of building. Object appears to be a sword guard, or tsuba, by an unknown artist.