Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Akasaka school

Japanese

Date18th century

MediumIron, copper

DimensionsH. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.5 oz. (127.6 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Tsuba

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936

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