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Tsuba with woodgrain patterns

early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: kitae-ji; other metals: copper sekigane
DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm (3 3/16 x 3 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number06.238
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
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Tsuba with woodgrain patterns
Myochin School
early to mid-19th century
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early to mid-19th century