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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: Funds from various donors, 1946

18th century
Iron, copper
8.3in
46.122.213
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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