Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 6.4 oz. (181.4 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3609 × 3609
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.