Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons
Artist: Style of Shuden
Date: 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
2 13/16 × 2 3/4 in. (7.1 × 7 cm)
Medium: iron with gold and shakudo
Place of Origin: Japan
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.759
DescriptionChinese influence; perforated iron. Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold,
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