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: Rogers Fund, 1924
Early 18th century
Iron, copper, copper alloy (sentoku)
9.5in
24.129.5
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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