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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
iron97%
oxygen3%