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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object with a rounded rectangular shape. The object has a scalloped edge and is made of dark brown metal with visible signs of wear and aging. It has three oval-shaped holes in the center, one larger than the other two, which are side by side. A design resembling a leaf or flower is at the top. There are curved lines at the bottom. The background is light gray. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by artist unknown.

Artwork details

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