Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 5.5 oz. (155.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 3593 × 3593
SHA-256: 49f70900cb802282…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.