16th century
Japan
Object qualities
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Objectweapon: Sword guard (Tsuba)
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumIron, copper-gold alloy (shakudЕЌ), copper
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SizeDiam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 3.8 oz. (107.7 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
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Country today
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Date16th century
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CultureJapanese
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the sword’s blade and grip to protect the user’s hands.
