Sword Guard

ca. 1840

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Caption

Sword Guard, ca. 1840. Iron with scant gold and silver details, 2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 1/8 in. (7.4 x 6.8 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of F. Ethel Wickham, 28.693. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword Guard

Date

ca. 1840

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Iron with scant gold and silver details

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 1/8 in. (7.4 x 6.8 x 0.3 cm)

Signatures

Okada Masatoyo of Bushu, a pupil of Masatsune (Musashi Provine) Japenese: Bushu no ju Okada Masatoyo

Credit Line

Gift of F. Ethel Wickham

Accession Number

28.693

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