

Sword Guard (Tsuba)
The image shows a round, brown sword guard with a hole in the center and a figure on the right. The sword guard is made of metal and has a dark brown color with a slightly lighter brown edge. The hole in the center is shaped like a teardrop with the pointed end facing down. On the right side of the guard, there is a raised design featuring a man wearing a hat and holding a sword-like object. The man appears to be emerging from a large fish, which has gold markings on its mouth and scales that gradate from brown to silver. The background of the image is plain white. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" and is by an unnamed artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium
- Iron, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, gold
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With <i>Shishi</i> Lion and Peonies Motif (獅子牡丹図鐔)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) with the Carp and Seaweed Motif (藻鯉図鐔)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With the Motif of Chrysanthemums and Butterfly (菊と蝶図鐔)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With the Motif of Dragonfly in Grapevine (葡萄に勝虫図鐔)

Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Skanda (韋駄天図鐔)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Phoenix Motif (鳳凰図鐔)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Shōki the Demon Queller (鬼鍾馗図鐔)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)





