Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 3.3 oz. (93.6 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1946
Accession year: 1946
Tags: Men|Horses