Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fence and Flower
1615–1868
- Medium
- iron
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Arms and armor
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
About
An inscription on one side of this sword guard states that the maker went by the first name of Masafusa, and worked in the historical province of Musashi. This area includes modern Tokyo.