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: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1919
c. 1615-1868
Iron, copper
9.5in
19.154.58
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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