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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Nine War Helmets

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Nine War Helmets

Artist: Zoganbu School (Japanese)
Date: 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
3 1/16 × 2 15/16 in. (7.8 × 7.5 cm)
Medium: iron with gold inlays, copper, and shakudo
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.742
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
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