Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Brass, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper
Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 18th or 19th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
SHA-256: 514134e5b566a26d…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 18th or 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.