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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Sword Guard
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Sword Guard

Artist Unknown
CultureJapanese
MediumIron
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number0.703
Not on view
DescriptionAn iron sword guard/tsuba with an open work design. The interior contains circular pattern or partial floral design with thick, tapered pieces around the edge in regular spaced intervals.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Sword Guard
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Sword Guard
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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