Sword Guard

17th–18th century

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Caption

Sword Guard, 17th–18th century. Iron, 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1909, Purchased with funds given by Thomas T. Barr, E. LeGrand Beers, Carll H. de Silver, Herman B. Stutzer, Colonel Robert B. Woodward and the Museum Collection Fund, 09.915.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword Guard

Date

17th–18th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Iron

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (8 x 8 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1909, Purchased with funds given by Thomas T. Barr, E. LeGrand Beers, Carll H. de Silver, Herman B. Stutzer, Colonel Robert B. Woodward and the Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

09.915.3

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