Sword Guard

Nagato

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Caption

Nagato. Sword Guard, 18th century. Iron, 3/16 x 3 5/16 in. (0.4 x 8.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of F. Ethel Wickham, 28.651. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Artist

Nagato

Title

Sword Guard

Date

18th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Iron

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

3/16 x 3 5/16 in. (0.4 x 8.4 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Made by Tomohisa of Hagi in Nagato Province" Japanese: Choshu Hagi no ju Tomohisa saku

Credit Line

Gift of F. Ethel Wickham

Accession Number

28.651

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