Tsuba
ca. 1600 (made)
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A hand guard for a Japanese sword is called a tsuba. This example is made of iron and quatrefoil or mokko shaped. Both sides are chased with designs in outline of dragons and clouds.
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| Materials and techniques | iron, engraved |
| Brief description | Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, iron, engraving depicting dragon amid clouds, hole plugged with copper-gold alloy (shakudo), signed Nobuie, Japan, ca. 1600. |
| Physical description | Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, iron, engraving depicting dragon amid clouds, hole plugged with copper-gold alloy (shakudo), signed Nobuie. |
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| Summary | A hand guard for a Japanese sword is called a tsuba. This example is made of iron and quatrefoil or mokko shaped. Both sides are chased with designs in outline of dragons and clouds. |
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| Accession number | M.363-1923 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2009 |
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