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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, circular sword guard with a central elongated triangular hole and two rounded holes on either side, resembling a keyhole; four carved sections with leaf-like designs radiate from the center; small engravings on the left section; smooth, raised edge around the circumference; gray background. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by Suzuki Masafusa.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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