Octagon-Shaped Tsuba (Sword Guard)
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Caption
Masatomi (Japanese). Octagon-Shaped Tsuba (Sword Guard), 18th century. Iron with gold overlay, height: 3 3/8 in. width: 3 3/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
Octagon-Shaped Tsuba (Sword Guard)
Date
18th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Iron with gold overlay
Classification
Dimensions
height: 3 3/8 in. width: 3 3/8 in.
Signatures
Made by Masatomi of Musashi Province Japanese :Bushu no ju Masatomi saku
Credit Line
Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron
Accession Number
1995.9.7
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