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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
Museum record:
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