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Tsuba with pierced design

mid-late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: copper sekigane; lead plug; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 8 x 0.4 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number06.205
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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