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

The object is a round, flat piece of metal with a textured surface. It has a dark gray color with a slightly lighter gray center section. The center section has an elongated oval shape with rounded ends and a rectangular cutout in the middle. On either side of the center section are two oval-shaped cutouts. The object features six insect-shaped inlays around its edge, varying in color from gold to dark gray, with some having orange or gold accents. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the piece is "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by an unknown artist.