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bag, tsuba

human history
  • Other Name

    sword guard bags (descriptive name)

  • Description

    six tsuba bags

    two small light pink with red silk lining, one small white and blue fabric, one with multicoloured floral fabrics and lined with cream silk, one black and white patterned silk with striped navy and white lining, one is maroon with blue floral pattern and brown silk lining

    Tsuba (sword guards) were used to protect the sword wielder's hands from sliding onto the blade. They are usually finely decorated, incorporating traditional motifs and designs and made from a variety of metals, such as iron, steel, brass or shakudo - an alloy of copper and gold.

  • Place
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    1996X1.181 (temporary accession number)

  • Department
bag, tsuba, 1996X1.181, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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