Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, six lobed. Low relief tiger climbing over rocks among flowers, near cave on obverse; flowers by a waterfall on reverse. Three blade holes; one plugged.
- Date
- 18th-19th century
- In our collection
- since August the 1st, 2016 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.3-9/16 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 59% cadmium 40% oxygen 1%