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 Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914...
18th century
Iron, gold, silver, copper
8.1in
14.60.22
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
Permanent collection