Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Katchūshi school

Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 3.6 oz. (102.1 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: 15th century
Pixels: 3643 × 3643
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Katchūshi school. Sword Guard (Tsuba), 15th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.