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Victoria & Albert Museum
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AR6ALB51 
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Tsuba, the hand guard mounted on a Japanese sword. Gilt iron. Japan, early 18th century. It serves to keep the user's hand from sliding up onto the blade of the sword.
Location Victoria and Albert Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier ART314410 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 4335px × 4479px 
Photo Credit V&A Images, London / Art Resource, NY 
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18th century CE
Floral
Gilt
Iron
Japan, Topography
Protection
Sword
Tsuba