Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Iron, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); thickness 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914
Accession year: 1914