Tsuba with design of Kan'u (Guanyu) on horseback, from the Sangokushi (Sanguozhi)
mid-late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold, silver, copper and shibuichi; silver liner to hitsuana; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 7.3 x 0.5 cm (3 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of John T. Spaulding
Accession number37.1120
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Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
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mid-19th century
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