Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, circular. Relief of the badger beating his chest to the full moon in a grassy landscape on obverse; clouds, two buindles of grain and wave pattern on reverse. Carved and engraved design; gold, silver and copper inlays; brown patina; smooth rim. Two blade holes.
- Date
- 19th century
- In our collection
- since June the 18th, 2012 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.2-7/16 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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iron 57% atium 18% oxygen 2% copper 21% zinc 1% cadmium 1%