SWORD GUARD - JAPANESE

W1985.33

Iron TSUBA of MOKKO form (4 corners/lobes). Plain surface marked with 'pine needles'. 1 RYOHITSU (hole). Late Edo Period. Unsigned.
This guard is of a small size suitable for a wakizashi

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1985.33
Accession Date: 10 Sep 1985

Material

Iron/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter55mm
diameter53mm
length3mm

 

 

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