Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) with Flower Basket Motif (花籠図鐔)

Round, flat, dark blue-gray metal object with a central oval cutout and two kidney-shaped cutouts on either side. The object features an intricate design of flowers and leaves carved into its surface. The flowers have multiple petals and are surrounded by foliage. The background of the image is light grey, providing contrast to the dark-colored metal object. The overall design and shape suggest a traditional Japanese sword guard, known as a Tsuba. The Tsuba has a flower basket motif.