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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the sword’s blade and grip to protect the user’s hands.

Credit: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1919...

c. 1615-1868
Iron, copper
8.4in
19.154.98
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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