Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The image is a circular, flat object with a central hole and a distinctive shape. The object is dark brown with rust spots; it appears to be made of metal. The object has a large oval-shaped hole in the center. There is a smaller circular hole to the left of the oval hole. The object features an etched design that radiates from the center to the edge. The etched design is gold in color and consists of short lines. The edge of the object has a gold scalloped pattern. The background of the image is plain white. The object is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.