Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shakudo, an alloy of bronze and gold with blue-black patina, with a nanako ground with a regal peony and a Chinese lion, and applied script: Japan, Yanagawa School

Museum reference

A.1895.49

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shakudō

Physical description

shakudo, alloy of bronze and gold

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