Antique Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard with Bat

Item Details

An antique Japanese iron sword guard or tsuba with silver and gold-tone overlay. The guard has an engraved stream at the bottom with foliage along the side and a bat flying overhead. The reverse has a similar scene with a butterfly flying. The gold and silver-tone overlay is highlighting the leaves, bat and butterfly 1938.0146

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

consistent with age. inlay generally in good condition.

Dimensions

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Item #

17COL077-123