Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Lacquer (maki-e), wood, mother-of-pearl, coral, agate, ivory, tortoiseshell, pewter, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Bequest of Edward G. Kennedy, 1932
Accession year: 1933
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