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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, metallic sword guard with a rounded shape and wavy edges. Two elongated cutouts in center, one oval on left and one narrow and tapered on right. A relief on right side depicts a man wearing a hat, holding a staff. Four curved, flat protrusions extend from the edges. Small orange numbers at bottom. Gold accents throughout. Tsuba, by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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