Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 3.8 oz. (107.7 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
SHA-256: 5640b848dd13e2d3…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.