Sword Guard (Tsuba)

17th–18th century

Caption

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 17th–18th century. Pierced and carved brass with gold overlay; holes plugged with shakudo or shibuichi and pitch, 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (7.3 x 7.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Brumberg, 1999.98.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Date

17th–18th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Pierced and carved brass with gold overlay; holes plugged with shakudo or shibuichi and pitch

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (7.3 x 7.0 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Brumberg

Accession Number

1999.98.3

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