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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown or black metal sword guard with rounded shape. The guard features a circular design with a raised geometric pattern. Two openings are present: one on the left that is oval and one on the right that is teardrop-shaped. The surface shows signs of wear and aging. Tsuba by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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