Sword Guard (Tsuba)
| Title | Sword Guard (Tsuba) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1800 18th century |
| Medium | iron |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword Guard (Tsuba), c. 1800. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of D. Z. Norton, 1919.442 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sword Guard (Tsuba)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1800. 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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