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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 circular steel disc, samurai on horse on right hand side, he has a very old style of armour from the Heian period though the tsuba is not from this period, gold detailing, reverse shows tree on left hand side with gold detailing, some lead repairs, no kogai hole handsewn rectangular bag, multicoloured silk with section of black and white geometric fabric, brown silk 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.
Date Unknown date
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width: 90mm
length: 70mm
width: 68mm
depth: 5mm

height: 95mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
12161 (object number)
Place of creation Japan
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, M988
Notes Museum Tag: Collections Hub
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