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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 steel four lobbed disc, one side has silver detailing of dragons, other side has silver detailing of lotus flowers, has both kozuka and kogai holes, the inlay is carved then hammered in handsewn rectangular bag, dark grey silk with bamboo pattern in blues and reds, lined with black and cream patterned silk 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Inlay | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
depth: 5mm |
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| Accession number |
12594 (object number) |
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| Place of creation | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, M980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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