Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 2.2 oz. (62.4 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914
Accession year: 1914
Tags: Men|Bamboo