Sword Guard
Ishiguro
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Caption
Ishiguro (Japanese). Sword Guard, early 19th century. Iron; eye in inlaid gilt metal, 3 x 2 13/16 x 1/16 in. (7.6 x 7.2 x 0.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of F. Ethel Wickham, 28.736. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
Sword Guard
Date
early 19th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Iron; eye in inlaid gilt metal
Classification
Dimensions
3 x 2 13/16 x 1/16 in. (7.6 x 7.2 x 0.2 cm)
Signatures
Forged by Myochin Toshiyuki; made by Shoji Kiyonori Japnese: Myochin Toshiyuki no kitae; Shoji Kiyonori saku
Credit Line
Gift of F. Ethel Wickham
Accession Number
28.736
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