Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark brown metal sword guard, Tsuba, by artist unknown. Circular shape with two cut-out sections in the center. The larger cut-out on the left is a long, narrow oval shape. The cut-out on the right resembles an irregular kidney shape. A small scene at the bottom depicts a man in a boat. The man is rowing with a long oar. The boat has a round object in it. The guard has a textured surface with small golden accents. The background of the image is plain white.