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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal sword guard with a roughly circular shape and scalloped edge. Two oval shaped openings on either side and a triangular opening in the center. The metal shows signs of wear and tear, with a rough texture and some rust spots visible. Raised designs on the right side and bottom.

Artwork details

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