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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown sword guard with a rounded rectangular shape and curved top edge. Two oval-shaped holes side by side in the center, with the left hole slightly more rounded than the right. A long, narrow oval hole between the two. The surface features various circular and oval indentations of varying sizes. Some areas display a rusted appearance with small spots of gold. The background is plain white. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" and is 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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