Sword Guard (Tsuba)

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Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Date Created: 17th–18th century
Physical Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.1 oz. (87.9 g)
Type: Sword guard (Tsuba)
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/643314
Medium: Copper, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Japanese

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