Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Hirata School

ca. 1615–1868 · Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper · Arms and Armor

This sword guard (tsuba) features a design of gourds and leaves.

Artist

Hirata School

Date

ca. 1615–1868

Medium

Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne, 1943