Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Copper-colored metal object with circular shape. Central oval-shaped cutout with darker discoloration around it, on right side a circular cutout. Six circular inlays around center, each depicting different animal within black background with gold-colored geometric pattern. Animals depicted are goat, rooster, dog, boar, horse and sheep. On left side, a four-lobed shape with blue coloration. Object appears to be a Sword Guard, Tsuba, with worn surface and visible signs of aging.