Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark brown sword guard with rounded square shape and wavy edge. Two oval-shaped holes and one teardrop-shaped hole in the middle. Gold-colored designs on the top right and bottom right. The top right features a cluster of gold flowers with lines radiating from the center. The bottom right depicts a figure in a traditional Japanese outfit holding a staff adorned with gold swirls and dots. A gold design on the bottom left resembles a branch. The background is plain white. Sword Guard by unknown artist.