Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shibuichi, with design of Han Xin (J: Kanshin) crawling through the legs of the braggart, and gold, shakudo and silver inlay: Japan, by Ichinomiya Nagatsune, 1719 - 1786

Museum reference

A.1895.54

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Ichinomiya Nagatsune
Japan, East Asia

Date

1719 - 1786

Materials

Shibuichi, Gold, Silver, Shakudō

Physical description

Shibuichi (patinated alloy of copper and silver), gold, shakudo and silver inlay

Associations

Depicted: Kanshin

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia