Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Black sword guard with gold inlays and designs; oval-shaped cutout in the center for the sword blade; two rounded notches on either side; gold designs include flowers, waves, and abstract patterns; the design on the guard resembles a tree; gold oval shape on left. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by Honjo Masamune.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium:
- Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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