Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, circular. Flat design of emblems of happy augury; fan, scroll, hammer (?) and cymbals on obverse; sticks, cloves, artemesia leaf and others on reverse; smooth surface. Lacquered and painted with gilt; mother of pearl fragments in lacquer, brownish varnish (?); rim polished; chipped edges. Two blade holes.
- Date
- 17th-18th century
- In our collection
- since November the 14th, 2008 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.2-15/16 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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iron 97% oxygen 3%