Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 3rd century–538
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); thickness 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1946
Accession year: 1946