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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ClassificationsArms and armor

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Asia

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