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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped sword guard with a large central oval hole and eight smaller holes around it, resembling a ring. The sword guard has a rough texture and appears to be made of metal with significant rust and corrosion visible, showing shades of dark brown, orange, and black.

Artwork details

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