Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, enameled cloisonné (shippō), gold
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.3 oz. (121.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 19th century
Pixels: 3640 × 3640
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.