Sword Guards (Tsuba)

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Black lacquered scabbard; openwork tsuba with dragon motif

Black lacquered scabbard; openwork tsuba with dragon motif is held by Rijksmuseum. The museum record gives material recorded as On loan from the Asian Art Society in The Netherlands; measurements width 96.6 cm; height 8.0 cm; depth 8.0 cm; place associated: Japan; urn:rijksmuseum:thesaurus:RM0001.THESAU.537. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Four Tsuba (Sword Guards), Unknown photographer

Four Tsuba (Sword Guards), Unknown photographer is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Negative; DFG project: Weltsichten (2015-2017), record creator: Deutsche Fotothek / SLUB Dresden (funding) The museum record gives place associated: Dresden ((location)); maker recorded: Unknown photographer. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Family of Chickens, Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868), c. 1615–1868

c. 1615–1868

Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Family of Chickens in The Cleveland Museum of Art (accession 1940.673), classified by the museum as Metalwork, from Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868), dated c. 1615–1868. The museum records the material and technique as Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold. Measurements: Overall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife Handle (Kozuka), Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), c 1800s

c 1800s

Knife Handle (Kozuka) in The Cleveland Museum of Art (accession 1947.230), classified by the museum as Metalwork, from Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), dated c 1800s. The museum records the material and technique as inlaid bronze. Measurements: Overall: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife Handle (Kozuka), Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), c 1800s (1942.406)

c 1800s

Knife Handle (Kozuka) in The Cleveland Museum of Art (accession 1942.406), classified by the museum as Metalwork, from Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), dated c 1800s. The museum records the material and technique as inlaid bronze. Measurements: Overall: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife Handle (Kozuka), Japanese, 18th century

18th century

Knife handle (Kozuka) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 42.51), catalogued by the museum's Arms and Armor department. The museum dates it 18th century and records its origin as Japanese; Japan. The museum records the medium as Gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō) and the dimensions as L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 5/16 in. (0.8 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Lions. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife handle (Kozuka), Japanese, ca. 1615–1868

ca. 1615–1868

Knife handle (Kozuka) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 29.100.1134), catalogued by the museum's Arms and Armor department. The museum dates it ca. 1615–1868 and records its origin as Japanese; Japan. The museum records the medium as Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver and the dimensions as L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Boats. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife Handle (Kozuka), Japanese, first half 19th century

first half 19th century

Knife handle (Kozuka) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 36.120.301), catalogued by the museum's Arms and Armor department. The museum dates it first half 19th century and records its origin as Japanese; Japan. The museum records the medium as Iron, gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi) and the dimensions as L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Birds. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Knife Handle (Kozuka), Japanese, mid-18th century

mid-18th century

Knife handle (Kozuka) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 45.24.33), catalogued by the museum's Arms and Armor department. The museum dates it mid-18th century and records its origin as Japanese; Japan. It is attributed to Gotō Mitsutaka (Enjō) (Japanese, 1722–1784, thirteenth-generation Gotō master). The museum records the medium as Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver and the dimensions as L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Pair of menuki, Japan, ca. 1660-1724

ca. 1660-1724

Pair of menuki in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.138-1924), made in Japan, dated ca. 1660-1724. The museum's brief description reads: Pair of hilt-fittings (menuki), copper-gold alloy (shakudo) with gold and silver depicting almost identical designs of bow and quiver of arrows, signed Goto and Mitsuyo) (Goto Joha, died 1724), Japan. Museum description: Pair of hilt-fittings (menuki), copper-gold alloy (shakudo) with gold and silver depicting almost identical designs of bow and quiver of arrows, signed Goto and Mitsuyo) The museum records it as copper-gold alloy ( shakudo ) with gold and silver, measuring Length 6.9 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Pair of menuki, Japan, ca. 1850-1896

ca. 1850-1896

Pair of menuki in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.476-1916), made in Japan, dated ca. 1850-1896, attributed to Morinaga. The museum's brief description reads: Pair of hilt-fittings ( menuki), gold with copper-gold alloy (shakudo) and silver engravings depicting the bodhisattvas Fugen and Monju riding an elephant and a lion respectively, both signed Morinaga (ca.1837-1896), Mito school, Japan. Museum description: Pair of hilt-fittings ( menuki), gold with copper-gold alloy (shakudo) and silver engravings depicting the bodhisattvas Fugen and Monju riding an elephant and a lion respectively, both signed Morinaga The museum records it as gold with copper-gold alloy ( shakudo ) and silver engravings, measuring Length 3.18 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), Japanese, 18th century

18th century

Pair of sword-grip ornaments (Menuki) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 38.55.65a, b), catalogued by the museum's Arms and Armor department. The museum dates it 18th century and records its origin as Japanese; Japan. The museum records the medium as Gold and the dimensions as L. of each 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. of each 0.1 oz. (2.8 g). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Flowers. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono), Japanese, ca. 1615–1868

ca. 1615–1868

Set of Pommel (Fuchigashira), Sword grip ornaments (Menuki), and Cord (Kurikata) in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 29.100.1357a–e), catalogued by the museum's Arms and Armor department under the title “Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)”. The museum dates it ca. 1615–1868 and records its origin as Japanese; Japan. The museum records the medium as Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper and the dimensions as 29.100.1357a: L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) 29.100.1357b: L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) 29.100.1357c: L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); 29.100.1357d: L. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); 29.100.1357e: L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Human Figures. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.249)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.249: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; overall: 6.8 x 6.8 cm (2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Shoami Kanenobu. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.255)

1500s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.255: Sword Guard, 1500s. Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573). Iron; overall: 6.8 x 7 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Nobuiye. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.257)

mid-1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.257: Sword Guard, mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; overall: 7.4 x 8.4 cm (2 15/16 x 3 5/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Hokuunsai Mitsutomo. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.259)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.259: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Akao, residing at Kofu (Edo), made.. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.260)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.260: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Seiryuken Hisanaga (or Eiju, and seal) Sei-si.. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.263)

late 1600s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.263: Sword Guard, late 1600s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kaneiye residing at Fushimi, Yamashiro province. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.271)

mid-1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.271: Sword Guard, mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Norisuke, residing at Futago-yama, Bifu, copied. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.276)

c. 1615–1868

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.276: Sword Guard, c. 1615–1868. Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868). Iron; diameter: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.). Inscribed: signed: 信家 (signed: Nobuie). Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.306)

late 1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.306: Sword Guard, late 1700s. Masashige (Japanese). Iron; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Masashige, residing in Musashi province. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.307)

1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.307: Sword Guard, 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Umetada, residing at Nishijin, Yamashiro province. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.311)

mid-1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.311: Sword Guard, mid-1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kinai, residing in Echizen province. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.312)

c. 1762

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.312: Sword Guard, c. 1762. Masayuki (Japanese, 1691–1764). Iron; diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Masayuki, executed at the age of seventy-one. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.313)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.313: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). Inscribed: Signed: Mitsuyoshi, residing in Kofu (Edo). Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.314)

late 1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.314: Sword Guard, late 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). Inscribed: Signnature: Ichiryusai Yoshinari. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.316)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.316: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Tempo. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.317)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.317: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Masanaga, residing in Musashi province, made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.323)

mid-1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.323: Sword Guard, mid-1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Hachido Sakunoshin (Tomohisa), residing at Hagi, Nagato province, made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.324)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.324: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kinai, residing in Echizen (province), made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.330)

early 1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.330: Sword Guard, early 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Suruga, residing in Inaba province, made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.336)

mid-1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.336: Sword Guard, mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Mitsunori made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.337)

late 1600s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.337: Sword Guard, late 1600s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; overall: 9 x 9.6 cm (3 9/16 x 3 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kaneiye, residing at Fukushima Yamashiro province. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.345)

1615–1868

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.345: Sword Guard, 1615–1868. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Tsuju (Michinaga), residing at Mito, made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.347)

mid-1600s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.347: Sword Guard, mid-1600s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Metal; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Soheishi-nyudo Soten made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.348)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.348: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Somin (Japanese). Bronze; overall: 7 x 7.7 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Somin. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.361)

1766–1834

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.361: Sword Guard, 1766–1834. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Metal; overall: 6.8 x 6.1 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Mitsuoki. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.367)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.367: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron. Inscribed: Signature: Otaka Hironaga. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.369)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.369: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Yuchikudo Seisen with seal. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.371)

late 1600s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.371: Sword Guard, late 1600s. Kuniyoshi (Japanese). Iron; diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kuniyoshi, residing in Iwami province, made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.372)

mid-1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.372: Sword Guard, mid-1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: signed: 長州萩住八道友信作 (signed: made by Hachidō Tomonobu, residing in Hagi, Nagato province). Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.378)

1600s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.378: Sword Guard, 1600s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kinai, residing in Echizen (province) made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.380)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.380: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Hirochika. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.381)

mid-1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.381: Sword Guard, mid-1800s. Yoshimitsu (Japanese). Iron; diameter: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Yoshimitsu. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.382)

mid-1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.382: Sword Guard, mid-1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Tomohisa, residing at Hagi, Nagato province made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.396)

late 1700s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.396: Sword Guard, late 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Bronze; overall: 5.4 x 6.4 cm (2 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Noriyuke. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Sword Guard (Cleveland Museum of Art 1919.398)

early 1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1919.398: Sword Guard, early 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Iron; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.). Inscribed: Signature: Kanemitsu, residing at Sumidagawa, made. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.