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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Horses Inside Fan-Shaped Forms

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Horses Inside Fan-Shaped Forms

Artist Yasuchika (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 1/8 × 3 in. (7.9 × 7.6 cm)
Mediumbrass and copper with inlays of gold, silver, and shakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.778
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
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