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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown metal sword guard with rounded rectangular shape and indented sides. Two oval-shaped cut outs in center. Top cutout rounded; bottom cutout more tapered. Gold and black designs. Figure on right in black and gold robe holding fan. Figure on left in blue and gold armor.

Artwork details

Date:
1805
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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