Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shibuichi, an undulating form, with the Abura Bozu or Oil Thief episode, and a lantern on the reverse, in copper and gold: Japan, Hamano School, made by Naochika

Museum reference

A.1910.62

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Naochika
Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shibuichi, Gold, Copper

Physical description

Shibuichi, gold and copper inlay

Associations

Depicted: Taira no Tadamori, 1086 - 1153
Irvine Smith Collection
Depicted: Yoshiro

Exhibitions

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