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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown sword guard, roughly oval shape with rounded protrusions at top and bottom, resembling a flower or a quatrefoil. Three cut-out sections, two oval on either side of a central elongated oval section; gold inlays throughout; ornate designs, including a circular pattern at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Iron, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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