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Tsuba with design of Kan'u (Guanyu) on horseback, from the Sangokushi (Sanguozhi)

(Japanese, born in 1754)
(Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; other metals: gold, copper and shakudo; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 6.6 x 0.7 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of John T. Spaulding
Accession number37.1122
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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