Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 3.7 oz. (104.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: late 15th–early 16th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). late 15th–early 16th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.