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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal sword guard with a rectangular shape and rounded corners, featuring a wavy edge. Two cutouts are present: a long, narrow one in the center and an oval-shaped one to the left. The guard is adorned with gold and silver floral designs.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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