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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons

Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons

ArtistStyle of Shuden
Place of OriginJapan
Date17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 13/16 × 2 3/4 in. (7.1 × 7 cm)
Mediumiron with gold and shakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.759
Not on View
DescriptionChinese influence; perforated iron. Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold,
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Dragons with a Flaming Jewel
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Dragons with a Flaming Jewel
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Ascending and Descending Dragons
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Ascending and Descending Dragons
18th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Spray of Camellia Flowers with Two Large Blossoms; (back) Smaller Spray of Camellias
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Spray of Camellia Flowers with Two Large Blossoms; (back) Smaller Spray of Camellias
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Dragons in Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Dragons in Clouds
Rinsendo Mitsumasa
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Sage on Rock with Clouds and Flowering Bushes; (back) Flowering Bushes and Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Sage on Rock with Clouds and Flowering Bushes; (back) Flowering Bushes and Clouds
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) dragon amid flames and clouds; (back) clouds, flames, and a glimpse of the dragon's body
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) dragon amid flames and clouds; (back) clouds, flames, and a glimpse of the dragon's body
Yakushi
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Fuchi: Two Dragons
Fuchi: Two Dragons
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Temple House, Temple Bridge and Trees; (back) Temple Gate and Trees
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Temple House, Temple Bridge and Trees; (back) Temple Gate and Trees
Masanobu Ito
mid-17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Anchor on Rope, Sea Shells, and Chidori (plovers); (back) Waves with Spray
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Anchor on Rope, Sea Shells, and Chidori (plovers); (back) Waves with Spray
Masakage
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Buddha with Halo; (back) Farmer’s Hut
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Buddha with Halo; (back) Farmer’s Hut
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant, Flowers, and Small Bird; (back) Geese Flying over Waves Reflecting the Moon
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant, Flowers, and Small Bird; (back) Geese Flying over Waves Reflecting the Moon
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons among Clouds; (back) plain
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons among Clouds; (back) plain
Gokshu
17th century

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