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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a circular metal object with a dark brown color. The object, a sword guard, or tsuba, has a wavy line at the top. Three cutouts are present in the center, consisting of a long, thin oval shape flanked by a shorter wider oval on each side. The surface features various etchings and patterns throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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