Main Menu

Sword

Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Sword

Sword

Artist Tomás de Ayala (Spanish, 16th-17th centuries)
Place of OriginSpain, Toledo
Dateprobably 17th century
ClassificationMetalwork
Object number
1911.48
Not on View
Lincoln 1861-1865
Lincoln 1861-1865
Tomás Lasansky
2005
Uno en dos
Uno en dos
Tomás Sánchez
2006
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 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
Soheishi Nyudo
19th century, 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
Sword
possibly 17th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Shigonaga Genshiburi school
possibly 14th century, Muromachi Period (1338-1573)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Tsuru Sennin (Crane Rishi) and Kame Sennin (Tortoise Rishi); (back) Back of the obverse
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Tsuru Sennin (Crane Rishi) and Kame Sennin (Tortoise Rishi); (back) Back of the obverse
Tetsugen School
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) dragon amid flames and clouds; (back) clouds, flames, and a glimpse of the dragon's body
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) dragon amid flames and clouds; (back) clouds, flames, and a glimpse of the dragon's body
Yakushi
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard: all over gold pattern of hexagons
Sword Guard: all over gold pattern of hexagons
Edo Period (1600-1868)

Membership

Become a TMA member today

Membership

Support TMA

Help support the TMA mission

Support TMA