Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Flower Basket Motif (花籠透鐔)

The object is a rounded square shape with a flat top and curved bottom. The object has rounded corners. The majority of the object is dark brown. The border around the object is decorated with a gold geometric pattern. The main body of the object features a basket motif with flowers and stems. The basket weave design is at the bottom. There are Japanese characters on the object. The object is likely made of metal. The object could have gold accents. The object has a smooth surface with visible details. The image is a photograph with a light colour background.