Sword Guard (Tsuba), 15th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.3 oz. (121.9 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba, This tsuba features an openwork design of stylized butterflies, in negative silhouette. It is made in the so-called kachūshi (armor-maker's) style.
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Sword Guard, Tsuba, 15th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H, 3 11/16, 9.4 cm, W, 5/8, 9.2, thickness 3/16, 0.5, Wt, 4.3 oz, 121.9 g, Furniture-Tsuba, tsuba, features, openwork design, stylized butterflies, negative silhouette, kachūshi, armor-maker, style
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