Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, quadrilobed. Negative silhouette of an anchor and low relief tossing waves; whirlpool among waves on reverse; foliate scroll on rim. Pierced, carved, engraved and inlaid; gold inlays of spray; damascened (?) gold scrollwork on rim; brown patina; rim smooth. Three blade holes.
- Date
- 17th-18th century
- In our collection
- since January the 16th, 2015 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.3 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 78% copper 6% cadmium 1% atium 14% iron 0% oxygen 1%