Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Katchūshi school
Artist bio: Japanese
Artist role: Fittings maker
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 15th century
Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 3.6 oz. (102.1 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1946
Accession year: 1946