Sword Guard (Tsuba)
maker
Unknown
Date18th century
Place MadeJapan, East Asia
MediumIron with brass inlay
Dimensions7.9 x 7 cm (3 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsWeapons and Ammunition
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberM11n27
eMuseum ID719716
EmbARK ObjectID13570
TMS Source ID2472
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesGift of William John Gunn (active early 20th century) to Isabella Stewart Gardner at an unknown date.
