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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown or black metal object with a square shape and rounded corners and edges. The object has a central oval-shaped hole, with two circular holes on either side. There are also several curved and pointed cutouts around the perimeter. The metal appears to be weathered or aged with visible texture and subtle orange spots. The object titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Iron, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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