Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, Bushu schools, oval. Openwork full relief of bamboo branches and leaves. Pierced, carved, engraved and damascened design; gold damascening; brown patina; rim varied. Two blade holes (?)
- Date
- 17th-19th century
- In our collection
- since June the 13th, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.2-3/8 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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oxygen 89% copper 1% cadmium 4% iron 6%