Sword Guard (Tsuba): Ascending and Descending Dragons
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Ascending and Descending Dragons
Place of OriginJapan
Date18th century
Dimensions3 1/8 × 3 in. (8 × 7.7 cm)
Mediumiron with gold
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.804
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated iron with touches of gold.
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Soheishi Hactudo Soten
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nobutsuma Nakai School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tahei Akao family
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kanai Takashashi of Echizen
17th century
Yakushi
Edo Period (1600-1868)
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