Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark gray metal object with a cloud-like shape; two rounded rectangular cut-outs in the center; relief of a man on the left; relief of a vase with a honeycomb pattern on the right. The relief of the man on the left shows a figure in a long robe and head covering. The relief on the right shows a vase with a honeycomb pattern, a handle on top, and flowers and leaves extending from the top. The metal object has a textured surface. The background of the image is white. This object is a sword guard, or tsuba, by an unknown artist.