Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Round metal object with a dark gray color and a smooth edge. The object has a large oval shape in the center with a teardrop-shaped cutout in the middle and an oval cutout to the left. The oval shape has some engraved text on it. The background of the object is filled with a pattern of small flowers. The flowers have five petals each and are arranged in a repeating design. The object has a small lip around the edge. The background behind the object is light gray.