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Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Long Sword (katana): The Battle of Genpei, Japanese Civil War
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Long Sword (katana): The Battle of Genpei, Japanese Civil War

Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Long Sword (katana): The Battle of Genpei, Japanese Civil War

Artist Soheishi Nyudo (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Mediumiron
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.812
Not on View
DescriptionKumagai, the warrior of the Minomoto calls back Otsumori, the young knight of Gaira and forces him to single combat on the beach.
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Seven Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Seven Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove
Soheishi Hactudo Soten
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Drinking Cup (Kylix) with Heracles and Telamon
Drinking Cup (Kylix) with Heracles and Telamon
The Euergides Painter
about 515 BCE
Image Not Available for Double Capitals from Saint-Pons-de-Thomières; Moses Drawing Water from the Rock / Battle between Israelites and Amalekites / Moses Seated between Aaron and Hur / Moses Embracing Jethro with Sepphora and two sons
Double Capitals from Saint-Pons-de-Thomières; Moses Drawing Water from the Rock / Battle between Israelites and Amalekites / Moses Seated between Aaron and Hur / Moses Embracing Jethro with Sepphora and two sons
early 13th century
Image Not Available for Sword (katana)
Sword (katana)
early 20th century
Katana (sword)
Katana (sword)
about 1700
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Four-clawed Dragons with Sword in Tail
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Four-clawed Dragons with Sword in Tail
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba) for a Short Sword (wakizashi): (front) Plum Tree with Blossoms; (back) the reverse of the forms on the front
Sword Guard (Tsuba) for a Short Sword (wakizashi): (front) Plum Tree with Blossoms; (back) the reverse of the forms on the front
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Medium-length Sword: (front) Shoki, the Chinese Demon-queller Walks along a Rocky Cliff; (back) Fleeing Demon Crawls beneath the Cliff
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of a Medium-length Sword: (front) Shoki, the Chinese Demon-queller Walks along a Rocky Cliff; (back) Fleeing Demon Crawls beneath the Cliff
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fan pattern
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fan pattern
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
about 15th century, Muromachi Period (1338-1573)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Leaf Scroll Design
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Leaf Scroll Design
Kitae-danjiro
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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