Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, silver
Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.4 oz. (124.7 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3599 × 3599
SHA-256: 647d6eb861f0a481…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.