Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Kyōsukashi School
Artist bio: Japanese
Artist role: Fittings maker
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 in (7.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.5 oz. (71 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002
Accession year: 2002