Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3632 × 3632
SHA-256: 4e4b7e1a2d576fc6…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.