Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown

late 18th–early 19th century · Brass, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper · Arms and Armor

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Brass, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

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