Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.2 oz. (119.1 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 3606 × 3606
SHA-256: 6934b235474ff5c8…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.