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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, circular metal object with three holes. The left hole is oval-shaped and solid on the inside. The middle hole is long and thin with wavy edges. The right hole is oval-shaped and solid on the edges. The object has a floral design on the top left and a design on the bottom right. The designs have gold inlays. The background is light gray. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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