Accession Number
1966/1.102

Title
Tsuba (sword guard) with cherry blossom design

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1650

Medium & Support
iron

Dimensions
3/16 in. x 3 1/8 in. x 3 1/8 in. ( 0.5 cm x 7.94 cm x 7.94 cm )

Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund

Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
sword guard

Additional Object Classification(s)
Metalwork

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
weaponry