Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting God of Longevity Jurōjin (寿老人図鐔)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.9 oz. (138.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: late 17th–early 18th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
SHA-256: 807226a5dd2bac21…
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Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting God of Longevity Jurōjin (寿老人図鐔). late 17th–early 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.