

Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Rusty metal sword guard with a curved shape, resembling a crescent moon. The object has a large oval hole in the center and several smaller oval and rounded square holes around it. The metal is heavily corroded and rusted, with a dark brown and orange color. The surface is rough and uneven, with visible signs of wear and tear. The background is a plain gray color. The sword guard is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" and is attributed to an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 3rd century–538
- Medium
- Iron
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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