Heianjo-Style Tsuba (Sword Guard)
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Caption
Heianjo-Style Tsuba (Sword Guard), 17th century (possibly). Iron with gold and brass edging, height: 3 5/8 in. width: 3 3/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Heianjo-Style Tsuba (Sword Guard)
Date
17th century (possibly)
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Iron with gold and brass edging
Classification
Dimensions
height: 3 5/8 in. width: 3 3/8 in.
Credit Line
Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron
Accession Number
1995.9.4
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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