Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper
Dimensions: H. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.9 oz. (82.2 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 3648 × 3648
SHA-256: eb049e9a5c0ecb61…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.