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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rust-colored metal object, semicircular shape, rough texture with visible rust and corrosion, six holes of varying sizes, large central hole, two smaller holes on right side, one small hole on left side, two irregularly shaped holes on left and bottom, surface cracked and flaking. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 3rd century–538
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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