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Tsuba   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
Tsuba
Object type Classification: NM3.7546
Description
English: Tsuba and bag steel four lobed disc, circular kamon (family crests) in gold and dark grey metal, kogai, kozuka and nakago holes outlined in gold handsewn rectangular bag with pink, cream and mustard coloured silk and red cotton lining 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.
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; Edo, (Tokugawa), 1603-1868-Japan, art period
Dimensions

width: 86mm
width: 53mm
height: 114mm
depth: 3mm

length: 60mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
104 (object number)
Place of creation Japan
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1996X1.180
Notes Museum Tag: Collections Hub
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