Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold (nunome-zōgan), copper
Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.1 oz. (116.2 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
SHA-256: 599e69ffb3b118b8…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.