Tsuba with design of sotoba, Genji-mon, flowers and cloud

Kamakura School (Japanese)

Late 16th–early 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori and sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 9.4 x 9.4 x 0.3 cm (3 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession number06.257

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ClassificationsArms and armor

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Asia

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