Sword Guard (Tsuba)
The Japanese sword guard, or tsuba, made by artist Honjo Masamune, features a predominantly dark brown background with a central hole on the left side and a keyhole-shaped hole in the center for the sword blade. A relief carving depicts a figure on the right side. The bottom displays an etched plant design.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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