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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped metal guard with a dark brown patina; central cut-outs for sword; curved design resembling a crescent moon; gold-colored bird; blue and gold-colored fan; carved Japanese characters; gold and copper-colored accents; two holes of different shapes. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by Goto Kazan.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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