Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 5 oz. (141.7 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 3631 × 3631
SHA-256: c22ca175a4884221…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.