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1894.93

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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Creation Date

1603-1868

Century

17th-19th century

Dimensions

2 7/8 in. x 2 5/8 in. x 1/4 in. (7.3 cm x 6.67 cm x 0.64 cm)

Classification

Arms and Armor

Creation Place

Asia, Japan

Medium and Support

copper

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Harriet Sarah and Mary Sophia Walker

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1894.93

Object Description

rounded octagon; birds over drying nets on obverse, waves and droplets on reverse; formerly described by Prof. Al Z. Freeman as "birds over nets" (obverse) with "waves and droplets" (reverse)

Additional Media

Additional Image reverse
reverse