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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, dark brown metal object with a wavy edge. Three holes are cut out from the center, one long and thin, vertical hole flanked by two oval-shaped holes. The surface features a design of wavy lines, resembling clouds or water, with small flecks of gold in some areas. This is a Sword Guard (Tsuba).

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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