Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Round, dark brown metal object with a gold edge. The object has two holes in the middle, one oval-shaped on the left and one narrow and elongated on the right, resembling a sword slot. The surface features an embossed design depicting a man. The man appears to be wearing traditional Japanese clothing and has a bald head. He is positioned on the right side, facing left, with one leg bent. The man appears to hold a long, curved object in one hand. The upper-left side of the object shows embossed floral patterns resembling chrysanthemums or sunbursts. The background of the image is plain white. The object is a sword guard, or tsuba, created by an unknown artist.