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Sword Guard (tsuba 鍔) with Pommel Cap (kashira 頭) of a Monkey

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Sword Guard (tsuba 鍔) with Pommel Cap (kashira 頭) of a Monkey

Artist: Higo School 肥後派 (Japanese)
Date: 18th century
Dimensions:
3/4 × 2 in. (1.9 × 5.1 cm)
Medium: iron with gold
Place of Origin: Kumamoto, Japan
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Bequest of Richard R. Silverman
Object number: 2023.277
Descriptioniron with gold Damascus ornament
Not on view