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Hand guard

anonymous · 1600 - 1699 · bronze (metal); iron (metal); gold (metal)

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

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Rounded rectangular tsuba with irregular raised rim; on the front in hon-zogan two dragons amidst stylized clouds; on the back a dragon amidst stylized clouds; the ryo-hitsu are filled with shakudo.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

tsuba

Credit lineHand guard. 1600 - 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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