Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Round, flat, black metal object with a large oval cutout in the center and a smaller oval cutout to the left; gold floral designs adorn the surface. The object is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist. The guard is circular and has a smooth, dark brown or black surface, with a large central oval-shaped hole and a smaller oval-shaped hole to the left; the gold floral designs are intricately crafted and feature multiple flowers with rounded petals and leaves. The background of the image is a light gray color.