Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 14th–early 15th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 3 11/16 in. ( cm

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Sword Guard (Tsuba), late 14th–early 15th century, Japanese, Iron, copper, H. 3 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 3 11/16 in. ( cm); thickness 1/4 in. ( cm); Wt. oz. ( 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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