Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Sword Guard (Tsuba) depicts a dark brown square metal object with rounded corners and a wavy edge. The object features a central oval-shaped cutout. To the right, a man with a long beard and mustache, wearing a crown and holding his mustache with both hands, is visible. The man has a stern expression on his face. On the bottom left, a creature with horns and an open mouth is shown. The creature appears to be emerging from the bottom left corner of the object. The background of the object is dark brown with gold accents. The gold accents are scattered throughout, with some areas appearing more worn than others. The object is set against a light gray background. The artist and title of the piece is by Goto Mitsuhiro.