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Tsuba
19th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
At the center is the nakago-ana, an opening through which the sword passes. Surrounding this is the seppadai, a flat oval area that is migaki (burnished). At the left is a hitsu (opening) in the hangetsu-kei (half moon) shape.
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Details
- Title: Tsuba
- Date Created: 19th century
- Location Created: Japan
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Iron, gold
- Credit line: Bequest of George Cameron Stone
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