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

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
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