Sword Guard (Tsuba)
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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

TitleSword Guard (Tsuba)
Datec. 1800 18th century
Mediumiron
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSword 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
RightsPublic 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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