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Tsuba with pierced design

mid-late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper shim; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 7.9 x 0.2 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number06.191
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
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