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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black circular sword guard with a geometric woven pattern; two oval-shaped holes in center; gold insect and vine designs. Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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