Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, silver, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 4.5 oz. (127.6 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3632 × 3632
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.