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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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