Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Crests and Arabesques (家紋散唐草文鐔)

Round, flat, metal object with a dark brown base and gold designs. The object has a central, elongated, teardrop-shaped cutout, with two oval-shaped cutouts on either side. The gold designs consist of floral patterns and leaves. There are eight circular gold designs with flower patterns inside. The circular designs are outlined in gold and connected by gold leaf patterns. The background of the object is dark brown with a subtle sheen. The object is set against a light gray background.