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Sword guard with geometric design

Sword guard with geometric design
(Kikagaku mon tsuba 幾何学文鍔)
(17th century)

Medium
iron, copper, gilt
Measurements
0.4 × 7.7 cm diameter
Accession Number
2237-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
Three fan shape openwork, all over scrolling copper inlay line. Att. Jinsuke Akao, Fukui, Yechizen.