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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Sword Guard (Tsuba). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: L. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.8 oz. (136.1 g). Maker: Inscribed by Washida Mitsunaka (Japanese, born 1829). Date: 19th century. This sword guard (tsuba) features a design of scrolling leaves.
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Title:
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Caption:
Sword Guard (Tsuba). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: L. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.8 oz. (136.1 g). Maker: Inscribed by Washida Mitsunaka (Japanese, born 1829). Date: 19th century. This sword guard (tsuba) features a design of scrolling leaves.
Technique/material:
Iron, silver, copper
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Maker:
Inscribed by Washida Mitsunaka (Japanese, born 1829)
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
3830 x 3830 px | 42.0 MB
Print size:
32.4 x 32.4 cm | 12.8 x 12.8 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ARMS AND ARMOR • ARMS • ASIA • COPPER • COPPERWORK • EDGED WEAPONS • FURNITURE • GUARDS • INSCRIBED BY WASHIDA MITSUNAKA (JAPANESE, BORN 1829) • IRON (METAL) • IRON AND IRON ALLOY • IRON • IRON, SILVER, COPPER • JAPAN • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • SILVER • SWORD FURNITURE-TSUBA • SWORDS