Sword guard
Sword guard
Sword guard
Sword guard

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Sword guard,

18th century

Japanese
y256

Information

Title
Sword guard
Dates

18th century

Medium
Iron
Dimensions
h. 7.6 cm., w. 6.7 cm., d. 0.4 cm. (3 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of W. L. Bogert (or Carl Otto von Kienbusch)
Object Number
y256
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Inscription
Two character mark along side of center hole
Culture
Japanese
Type
tsuba, metalworking
Subject
swordsmiths, cloud scrolls, dragons

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