Sword Guard (Tsuba), Attributed to the Hirata School, ca. 1615–1868

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Sword Guard (Tsuba), ca. 1615–1868, Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper, H. 2 7/8 in. ( cm); W. 2 15/16 in. ( cm); thickness 1/4 in. ( cm); Wt. oz. ( g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba, Attributed to the Hirata School (Japanese, Edo period), This sword guard (tsuba) features a design of gourds and leaves

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