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Oval tsuba with pierced quatrefoil design with engraved diaper pattern

Oval tsuba with pierced quatrefoil design with engraved diaper pattern

Maker Unidentified artist

Dateca. 1650

MediumIron

Dimensions2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)

CultureJapan

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of the Estate of the Konoshima Trust

Terms

Decorative Arts
Sword accessories
Iron
Japanese

Object number85.045.009

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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