Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of sentoku, a variety of brass, mokko shape with plovers, ishime ground with copper and silver inlay: Japan, made by Yasuchika, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1895.47

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Yasuchika
Japan, East Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Brass, Copper, Silver

Physical description

Sentoku, variety of brass, copper and silver inlay

Exhibitions

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