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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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