Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of iron, oval and pierced, and chased in imitation of decayed and wormed wood with a spider's web in gold inlay: Japan, school of Kaneie, 17th century

Museum reference

A.1895.37

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

17th century

Materials

Iron, Gold

Physical description

Iron, gold inlay

Exhibitions

• Artistic Legacies (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland