Sword Guard (Tsuba) 
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Iron, silver, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.4 oz. (68 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Bequest of Edward G. Kennedy, 1932
Accession year: 1933
Tags: Shells