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[edit]Tsuba
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| Title |
Tsuba |
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| 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. |
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| Date | Unknown date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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width: 90mm |
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| Accession number |
12161 (object number) |
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| Place of creation | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, M988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Museum Tag: Collections Hub | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Photo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Permission (Reusing this file) |
This image has been released as "CCBY" by Auckland Museum. For details refer to the Commons project page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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