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

Oval-shaped sword guard with a brown patina and gold accents. The guard has a central oval-shaped opening with curved sides and rounded top and bottom. The opening is flanked by two rounded oblong shapes with engraved text on the left one. A gold symbol is on the bottom left and a gold design on the bottom right. The lower half has a geometric pattern resembling a honeycomb. The upper half features a floral design with flowers, leaves, and vines. The edge of the guard has a gold geometric pattern. The background of the image is off-white.