Sword Guard (Tsuba)

19th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Sword Guard (Tsuba), 19th century. Shibuichi, iroe, copper, 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (7 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Christiana C. Burnett, 2002.4.10. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Date

19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Shibuichi, iroe, copper

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (7 x 6.4 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Hirochika"

Credit Line

Bequest of Christiana C. Burnett

Accession Number

2002.4.10

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