Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Fence and Flower
Unknown Artist
c. 1615–1868
Medium
iron
Dimensions
diam. 7 cm
Classification
Arms and Armor
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. H. Donahey
Accession Number
1915.91
About this artwork
An inscription on one side of this sword guard states that the maker went by the first name of Masafusa, and worked in the historical province of Musashi. This area includes modern Tokyo.