Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper
Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (113.4 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3644 × 3644
SHA-256: 158a6fdbf6a3e9ee…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.