Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 14th–early 15th century
Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.6 oz. (130.4 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), by exchange, 2006
Accession year: 2006