Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Dark brown circular sword guard with a raised design depicting a mythical creature standing on waves. The creature has yellow eyes and gold detailing on its clothing. The guard features two cutouts, one oval shape on the left and a more angular shape on the right. Gold accents are present along the bottom edge and within the design.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium
- Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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