Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown

late 14th century · Iron, copper · Arms and Armor

This tsuba features an openwork design of a saw. It is made in the so-called kō-toshō (swordsmith's) style.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 14th century

Medium

Iron, copper

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2005