Sword Guard
6th century
Caption
Sword Guard, 6th century. Iron, 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 13/16 in. (6.6 x 5.7 x 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X473.3.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Sword Guard
Date
6th century
Period
Three Kingdoms Period (Japanese Kofun Period)
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Iron
Classification
Dimensions
2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 13/16 in. (6.6 x 5.7 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
X473.3
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