Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Unknown Artist
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 a Trustee of the Museum, 1917
18th century
Iron, silver, gold, copper
7.6 in
17.208.64
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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