Tsuba (Sword Guard)
18th–19th century
Caption
Tsuba (Sword Guard), 18th–19th century. Forged iron, .5: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm) .6: 3 in. (7.6 cm) .7: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) .8: 3 in. (7.6 cm) .9: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) .10: 3 in. (7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John M. Lyden, 84.262.9.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Tsuba (Sword Guard)
Date
18th–19th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Forged iron
Classification
Dimensions
.5: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm) .6: 3 in. (7.6 cm) .7: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) .8: 3 in. (7.6 cm) .9: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) .10: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Signatures
Signed: "Buko-no-ju Kei ju" (?)
Credit Line
Gift of John M. Lyden
Accession Number
84.262.9
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