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Sword guard with chrysanthemum and coins design

Sword guard with chrysanthemum and coins design
(Kiku to monsen zu tsuba 菊と文銭図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, brass, copper
Measurements
0.5 × 7.8 cm diameter
Inscription
cast (diagonally) u.l.:
cast (diagonally)u.c.:
cast (diagonally)u.r.:
cast (diagonally) l.l.:
cast (diagonally) l.r.:
Accession Number
2225-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
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Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Stylised chrysanthemum openwork, with coin inlays in brass, copper. Att. Sadayoshi Okuya, Yamashiro.