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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
Public Domain
Yes
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