Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper, gold
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.7 oz. (104.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.