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
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
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
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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