Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shakudo, a patinated alloy of bronze and gold, a rounded form with only a tang aperture, with an engraved diaper of interlaced circles: Japan, made by Mitsunaga, pre 1722

Museum reference

A.1895.151

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Mitsunaga
Japan, East Asia

Date

Pre 1722

Materials

Shakudō

Physical description

Shakudo, alloy of bronze and gold with a blue-black patina

Associations

Alternative to Mitsunaga: Tsujo
Goto family

Exhibitions

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