Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Object type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914
Accession year: 1914
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