Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: late 18th century
Medium: Brass, shakudō, gold, silver, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm);  W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Bequest of Edward G. Kennedy, 1932
Accession year: 1933
Tags: Men|Demons|Umbrellas