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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with a central oval-shaped cutout; curved lines resembling leaves or vines extending from the cutout; decorative pattern carved into the metal; leaf-like shapes along the edge; small engravings on either side of the central cutout. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by Echizen Kanetane.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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