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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown sword guard with a geometric pattern and four rounded rectangular cut outs. A thin, black line runs from top to bottom with two thinner extensions on either side. The guard is rounded with a wavy edge. The background is white. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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