Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 3rd century–538
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 2 oz. (56.7 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914
Accession year: 1914