Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 14th–early 15th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.6 oz. (130.4 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba, This tsuba features an openwork design of two overlapping flowers. It is made in the so-called ko-kachushi (armor-maker's) style.
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Sword Guard, Tsuba, late 14th–early 15th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H, 3 3/4, 9.5 cm, W, 11/16, 9.4, thickness 1/4, 0.6, Wt, 4.6 oz, 130.4 g, Furniture-Tsuba, tsuba, features, openwork design, two overlapping, flowers, ko-kachushi, armor-maker, style
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