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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Dragons with a Flaming Jewel

Place of OriginJapan
Datemid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 × 2 13/16 in. (7.6 × 7.1 cm)
Mediumshakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.765
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated shakudo (alloy of gold copper); Nagonami type (basket weave).
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Fuchi: Two Dragons
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  Stylized Flower Pattern
Odawara School
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Horses Inside Fan-Shaped Forms
Yasuchika
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  Four-clawed Dragons with Sword in Tail
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  Dragons in Clouds
Rinsendo Mitsumasa
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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