Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The tsuba is a circular object made of dark brown metal, likely iron or steel, with a decorative design. The object has a central oval-shaped hole with a rusted metal plate inside and two rectangular cutouts on either side. The outer edge features an intricate design with raised swirling patterns and small animal-like figures. The surface is textured with a combination of smooth and rough areas. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.