Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 6.2 oz. (175.8 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 3619 × 3619
SHA-256: 9784729971f584b5…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.