Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 5.2 oz. (147.4 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 16th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 16th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.