Metal sword guard, circular, dark gray with areas of lighter grey. Two birds encircle the guard, one pointing right and one pointing left; each with beak, eye, and feathers. A thin metal ring extends from the left. Centered, an oval shape with a triangular cutout; four Asian characters on left and a gold square on lower right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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