Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Honjō Yoshitane

19th century · Iron, gold, copper · Arms and Armor

Honjō Yoshitane is chiefly known as a masterful engraver of sword blades, but he also decorated some sword fittings, such as this tsuba. It features a design of a fisherman caught in a squall.

Artist

Honjō Yoshitane

Date

19th century

Medium

Iron, gold, copper

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of the Baber Family, in loving memory of Charles Chenault Baber, 2012