Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Rounded square metal object with a bat design. The object has a textured, light brown background. A dark gray bat with outstretched wings is centered on the object. The bat has a large head, small eyes, and a small nose. Two small oval shapes are on either side of the bat's body. A narrow vertical slit is in the center of the object, underneath the bat's body. The background behind the object is plain and light gray. Tsuba, Sword Guard, by unknown artist.