Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.2 oz. (62.4 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3645 × 3645
SHA-256: 698bb2b8325b51e4…
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.