Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, gold, silver, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); W. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.7 oz. (76.5 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1650
Pixels: 3636 × 3636
SHA-256: 1dbc17493f7c8714…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1650. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.