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Tsuba   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Tsuba
Object type Classification: NM3.7546
Description
English: Tsuba and bag Namban steel circular disc, ornate openwork design, scalloped edge, three dragons with gold detailing, copper ball enclosed in section of tsuba which rattles handsewn rectangular bag, mauve, and blue woollen bag with section of white and blue vertically striped silk, 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; 19th century; 19th Century
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length: 80mm
height: 110mm
depth: 5mm
width: 74mm

width: 105mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
16028 (object number)
Place of creation Japan
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, M1962
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