Tsuba (sword guard) with Geometric Design
Culture
Japanese
Datemid-1800s
Mediumiron, brass inlay
Dimensions8 × 8.5 cm (3 1/8 × 3 3/8 in.), 4 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Terms
Object number2014.537
DescriptionLarge, thick oval guard ('tsuba') with 2 large oval 'riobitsu' cut on each side of tang opening. Decorated with inlaid brass (?) wire in an irregular key fret pattern, with a star within a circle between the 'riobitsu' on both faces.ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view
1600s, with later mountings
about 1600–1650
dated 1805-1806, blade probably 1700s
