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Tsuba with design of pickerel weeds

Maker Unidentified artist

MediumIron; sukashi (pierced work)

DimensionsDiameter: 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm)

CultureJapan

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman

Terms

Armor
Swords
Tsuba
Weapon components
Iron
sukashi (pierced work)
Japanese

Object number79.069.014

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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