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[edit]Tsuba
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| Title |
Tsuba |
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| Object type | Classification: NM3.7546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
English: Tsuba bronze square disc with rounded corners and kogai and kozuka holes, high relief of a flower and a Japanese lion in bottom corners, the lion's body wraps around the tsuba, reverse has hill and flower. 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; Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
length: 72mm |
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| Accession number |
192 (object number) |
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| Place of creation | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | gift of Mr Harry S Dadley, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, M925 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Museum Tag: Collections Hub | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Photo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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