Tsuba (Sword guard) / Sadanobu

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Accession Number
1966/1.103
Title
Tsuba (Sword guard)
Artist
Sadanobu
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Artist Life Dates
1809-1879
Medium and Support
iron
Object Creation Date
17th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Japan (nation)
Kinki (region)
Wakayama (prefecture)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Creation Place 3
Kinki (region)
Creation Place 4
Wakayama (prefecture)
Inscription
Signed: Kishu Teimei
Dimensions
8.8 cm x 8.8 cm x 0.4 cm (3 7/16 in. x 3 7/16 in. x 3/16 in.)
Century
17th century
Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor
Primary Object Type
sword guard
Secondary Object Classification
Metalwork
Secondary Object Type
sword guard
Physical Description
It is a round, openwork tsuba, in the design of three interconnected bamboo leaves. It has the signature: Kishû jû, Sadanobu.
Subject Matter
Tsuba (sword guard) is inserted between a sword handle and blade to protect hands from sharp blades. The center hole is where the sword is placed. The smaller hole is to insert an ornamental stick called kozuka.
Primary Keywords
bamboo
iron
leaves
sword
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2170 x 1974
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Record
1966/1.103
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"Tsuba (Sword guard); Sadanobu." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1966-sl-1.103/1966_1_103_view1.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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