Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.1 oz. (87.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 3644 × 3644
SHA-256: 2eb94ad19c9f214b…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.