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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sword Guard (Tsuba) is a dark brown, rusted metal object with a rough texture. The object is teardrop-shaped and has a central oval hole. There are six additional holes of varying shapes around the central hole. The object's surface exhibits significant rust and wear, with areas of reddish-brown discoloration. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 300–710
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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