Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 17th century
Medium: Iron, silver, pewter, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 5.3 oz. (150.3 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914
Accession year: 1914