Sword Guard

18th century

Caption

Sword Guard, 18th century. Iron, gold, copper, shakudo, 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (0.3 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of F. Ethel Wickham, 28.622.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword Guard

Date

18th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Iron, gold, copper, shakudo

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (0.3 x 8 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Kinai of Echizen"

Credit Line

Gift of F. Ethel Wickham

Accession Number

28.622

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