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Round iron tsuba with openwork. Subject is books, scrolls, a rat.

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Round iron tsuba with openwork. Subject is books, scrolls, a rat.

Dateca. 18th century

Place Made DisplayJapan

MediumIron

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of Dr. Jerry Silver and Karen Silver

Terms

Armor
Swords
Tsuba
Weapon components
Iron

Object number93.045.007 d

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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