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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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