Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The image depicts a circular, dark brown metal object. The object has a large hole on the left that tapers to a rounded point on the bottom. A long, thin oval-shaped hole is positioned to the right of the hole. The object has a rough texture and appears to be made of metal, with visible signs of wear and tear. There are small flecks of gold on the top right and a patch of red on the bottom left edge. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The object is a Sword Guard, also known as a Tsuba, created by an unknown artist.