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Description: | Sword guard, called a tsuba. Marugata (round) made of iron, pierced (sukashi) with three dimensional iris flowers and leaves. The iris in Japan is one of the many symbols representing the martial aspect of the Samurai military class because the leaves are the same shape as a sword blade. At the same time the iris is often seen around water features in Japanese gardens and is a reminder of quiet contemplation in a peaceful garden setting. Signed.
Technique: pierced
Material: metal
Material: iron
tsuba made in Japan, Asia, (1918.47/42). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.26381 | Go to resource |
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