Pair of Sword Guards (Tsuba)

Sunagawa Mao-Yoshi

Japanese, active early–mid-19th century

Dateearly 19th century

MediumCopper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper

Dimensions2006.262.1: H. 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm); 2006.262.2: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); W. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Tsuba

Purchase, Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), by exchange, 2006

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