Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: early 18th century
Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.4 oz. (124.7 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914
Accession year: 1914
Tags: Dragons