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Hand guard
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Hand guard

anonymous · 1600 - 1699 · iron (metal); copper (metal); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Ten-lobed tsuba, the lobes decreasing in size towards the top and bottom; rim slightly arched upwards; on the front side engraved vines with flowers in wire inlay work (suji-zogan); on the back side two dragons and a flaming jewel amidst clouds.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
tsuba
Credit lineHand guard. 1600 - 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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