Sword Guard

52-4-4

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Tsuba
Object Number 52-4-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Iron | Copper | Brass
Description

Iron with copper inlays: pseduo character.

(Copper inlays may represent Korean characters) holes for Kodzoka and waribashi rimmed in brass. Copper inlay of main hole shows guard was fitted to a particular blade.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. John S. Jenks, 1952

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