Object Image

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 a Trustee of the Museum, 1917

18th century
Iron, silver, gold, copper
7.6in
17.208.64
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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