Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
World Cultures Collection |
Catalogue Number |
1981.66 |
Date |
18th Century |
Object Name |
Guard, Sword |
Other Name |
Tsuba |
Description |
An eighteenth century Japanese swordguard or tsuba. The tsuba has apertures for the kogai and the kozuka. The tsuba is made from shakudo and has a pierced fret design of the Saya pattern (swastikas) gilded. No inscription. |
Dimensions |
W-6.7 L-7.3 cm |
Place of Origin |
Japan |
Material |
Shakudo/Gold |
Acquisition |
Gift of George Rodgers Macdougall 1907 |