Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 3623 × 3623
SHA-256: 6966a16560c76a58…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.