Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, quadrilobe. Positive silhouette of Kiri flowers; rim band. Pierced, carved, engraved and damascened; gold damascening; brown patina; rim nearly smooth. Three blade holes.
- Date
- 18th century
- In our collection
- since December the 8th, 2008 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.3-1/2 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 41% oxygen 34% copper 15% cadmium 2% atium 8%