Sword Guard
| Title | Sword Guard |
|---|---|
| Date | 1500s 16th century |
| Medium | iron (Myochin type) |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573) to Momoyama period (1573–1615) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword Guard, 1500s. Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573) to Momoyama period (1573–1615). Iron (Myochin type); average: 8.3 x 8.3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of D. Z. Norton, 1919.457 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Sword Guard” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1500s. It is executed in iron (myochin type) and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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