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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a dark brown sword guard with a distinctive scalloped edge. Three oval-shaped holes are cut out from the center, with the middle hole being elongated and teardrop-shaped. An etched design of grass and a bird is visible at the bottom right. The surface exhibits a weathered appearance with visible scratches and wear. The background is plain white. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" and is attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Iron, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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