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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal sword guard with a brown patina, featuring intricate floral designs and two circular gold openings on either side of a central oval cutout.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Iron, gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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