Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)

Dark brown circular metal object with a textured surface. The object is flat and has a large oval hole on the left side and a long, narrow teardrop-shaped hole in the center. A relief design on the bottom right depicts a figure sitting on the ground with their hands near their face. The figure appears to be wearing a robe. The top right features an embossed design of what appears to be a flower or plant with leaves. The object has a worn, aged appearance with visible signs of rust or corrosion. The background is a plain white surface. Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba), by unknown artist.