Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, copper, gold
Dimensions: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 5.8 oz. (164.4 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3639 × 3639
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.