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tsuba and bag

steel oval disc, rock and prunus design on lower right side, copper and gold detailing, only kozuka hole

handsewn rectangular bag with multicoloured silk with section of black and white geometric fabric, lined with brown silk

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.

Accession number: 1962.2 Last Update: 31 Mar 2023

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sword guard (descriptive name)

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