Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fish, Inscription, and Characters; (back) Knife
Artist: Shoami (Japanese)
Date: 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
3 9/16 × 3 3/8 in. (9 × 8.6 cm)
Medium: iron inlaid with brass and shakudo
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.799
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
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