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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with a triangular cutout in the center, and two symmetrical curved cutouts on either side. The guard has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging and wear. There are some etchings or engravings in the center of the guard, but they are not clearly legible. The background of the image is plain white. The artist and title of the piece is "Sword Guard (Tsuba)".

Artwork details

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