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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with a central oval shape featuring a long, thin, triangular cutout; two rounded cutouts on either side; an eagle in flight on the right; wavy lines and swirls etched throughout; small metal dots along the etched lines; a light gray background. Sword Guard Tsuba.

Artwork Details

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