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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sword Guard (Tsuba) is a circular metal object with a predominantly dark brown color and visible rust. The object has an oval-shaped hole in the center and six additional irregularly shaped holes around it. The surface appears rough and corroded. The shape is slightly irregular, with one side more jagged than the other. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 3rd century–710
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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