Tsuba with design of bird and crescent moon
Yasuchika
(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and shibuichi; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, sue-mon
DimensionsOverall: 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.6 cm (3 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of John T. Spaulding
Accession number37.1145
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
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mid-18th century
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