Sword Guard (Tsuba)

mid–19th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Sword Guard (Tsuba), mid–19th century. Shibuichi, iroe, 2 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (5.2 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Christiana C. Burnett, 2002.4.12. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Date

mid–19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Shibuichi, iroe

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

2 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (5.2 x 6.5 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Yoshinao, aged 68"

Credit Line

Bequest of Christiana C. Burnett

Accession Number

2002.4.12

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