Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 3rd century–538
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1946
Accession year: 1946