Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The image shows a circular metal object called a Sword Guard, or Tsuba, created by an unknown artist. The object is dark brown with a weathered appearance and has a rough texture. It features two cut-out sections: a long, narrow, rectangular hole in the center and an oval-shaped hole to the right. The left side of the object has an embossed design depicting a plant with leaves and berries. The plant's curved stem runs from the bottom-left corner towards the top-left. The background of the image is plain white.