Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Copper, gold, silver
Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.7 oz. (76.5 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1946
Accession year: 1946
Tags: Men