Feb 15, 2025
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Oval Tsuba (Sword Guard) in the Shape of a Frog Japan, 17th-19th c. Iron, copper, silver, gold H 9.0 cm x W 8.5 cm x D 0.4 cm
Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-1077
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#FrogFriday 🐸:
Oval Tsuba (Sword Guard) in the Shape of a Frog Japan, 17th-19th c. Iron, copper, silver, gold H 9.0 cm x W 8.5 cm x D 0.4 cm
Rijksmuseum AK-MAK-1077
Shimmering colors mimicing raden (abalone mother of pearl) inlays for this modern obi for RumiRock, depicting tsuba (sword guards), daishou (katana and wakizashi sword pair), and cherry blossoms
tsuba in the form of a skull
Edo-period Japan
Tsuba (sword guard). Japanese (circa 1615-1868).
Copper, silver, copper-gold alloy.
Images and text information courtesy The Met.
Sai (sword guard)
Brass
China, late 19th century
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A rare copper Japanese Edo Period Tsuba, with snake design.
Qing sword guard. Chinese. 1600-1650
Source: https://www.facebook.com/Asian-Export-sword-guards-and-Nanban-tsuba-564035753684007/
For #WorldOctopusDay 🐙 here are two amazing octopus tsubas (sword guards) from the Met - which is your favorite?
#CephalopodAwarenessDays
1-2 (obv. & rev.) tsuba with octopus design, Japan, late 18th c., iron & copper https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30046
3-4 (obv. & rev.) tsuba with octopus design, Japan, c. 1615–1868, copper alloy (sentoku), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, gold https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34392