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Tsuba with design of stylized pine

(Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, undercutting, sukidashi-bori and nunome zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm (3 1/4 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number08.37
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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