Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 5.3 oz. (150.3 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
SHA-256: b44589fbb8f71fb1…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.