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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 Mrs. Adrian H. Joline, 1914...

18th century
Iron, gold, silver, copper
8.1in
14.60.22
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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