Sword Guard
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Sword Guard

TitleSword Guard
ArtistKuniyoshi (Japanese)
Datelate 1600s 17th century
Mediumiron
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSword Guard, late 1600s. Kuniyoshi (Japanese). Iron; diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of D. Z. Norton, 1919.371
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sword Guard” is a work by Kuniyoshi (Japanese), dated late 1600s. It is executed in iron 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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