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Tsuba (Sword Guard)

Asian Art

MEDIUM Forged iron, copper
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES 17th–18th century
    PERIOD Edo Period
    DIMENSIONS diam.: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 84.262.12
    CREDIT LINE Gift of John M. Lyden
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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