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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fans

c. 1615–1868

Japan, possibly Edo period

(1615-1868)
Medium
iron
Measurements
Diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Z. Norton 1919.384
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Not on view
Print
A circular iron sword guard features a pierced ring of eight folding fans. Their ribbed frames create a scalloped outer edge in dark-brown, matte metal. Three vertical openings pierce the center: an elongated hole flanked by two smaller rounded cutouts. Gold and copper-colored accents are inlaid across the fans' surface. The fans' pivots point inward, encircling a solid central area with a textured, aged finish.

Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fans

c. 1615–1868

Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)

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