Sword Guard
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Caption
Sword Guard, 18th century (possibly). Iron with gilt areas, gold, 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (0.6 x 7 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, 09.915.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Sword Guard
Date
18th century (possibly)
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Kyoto, Japan
Medium
Iron with gilt areas, gold
Classification
Dimensions
1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (0.6 x 7 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
09.915.7
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