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- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with incised flame design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Nabeshima ware, Japan
- Physical Description
- This small, flat metal piece has a quartrefoil shape. Two holes in the middle. Flame-like incision all over the piece. Silver is applied around the center hole.
- Century
- Late 16th-Early 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1966/1.101
- Medium and Support
- Shakudô (copper-gold alloy)
- relevance
- rank 25.11044
- Secondary Keywords
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- design elements
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- motifs
- natural element motifs
- objects we use
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with design of blowfish, shrimp and plant
- Artist
- Seishinsai
- Physical Description
- This small, flat piece made of light brown brass (called "sentoku" in Japanese) has a round diamond shape. It has a triangular shaped hole in the center and another round hole on one side. Artist’s name is signed between the two holes. The surface is slightly concaved from the rim. The front has relief design of a shrimp, blowfish, and bamboo branch. On the back, there are designs of a spiral shell, a barnacle, and water drops. The sea motifs are inlayed with gold, silver, copper, and shakudô (copper-gold alloy).
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.3
- Medium and Support
- brass with gold, silver, copper, and shakudô (copper-gold alloy) inlays
- relevance
- rank 24.34289
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- arthropods
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- crustaceans
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- landscapes (environments)
- natural landscapes
- objects we use
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Kris handle in the shape of an ogre
- Artist
- Indonesia
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.77
- Medium and Support
- ivory
- relevance
- rank 24.19096
- Secondary Keywords
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- objects we use
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Kris handle
- Artist
- Indonesia
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.78
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 24.19096
- Secondary Keywords
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- objects we use
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard
- Artist
- Ietsugu
- Physical Description
- The sword is long and slightly curved; the handle cover is wrapped with black cords, mostly worn out. The round tsuba (sword guard) is made of steel and has two holes. The scabbard is painted with lacquer and has a string for hanging. There is a pair of lion-shaped menuki (fitting) on the handle.
- Artist Life Dates
- (active Ôei era, 1394 - 1427)
- Century
- 14th-15th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1394-1427
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.87
- Medium and Support
- forged steel blade and lacquer
- relevance
- rank 23.76013
- Secondary Keywords
- cases (containers)
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- materials
- materials by function
- objects we use
- sheaths
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Arms of Prince Rudolph II von Scherenberg, Bishop of Würzburg
- Artist
- Master AG
- Artist Life Dates
- (active 1475 - 1490)
- Century
- 15th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1482
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.42
- Medium and Support
- engraving on paper
- relevance
- rank 23.58317
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- animals and creatures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- edged weapon components
- mammals
- objects
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- religion
- staff weapon components
- subject matter
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- weapon components
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with eight family crests
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Circular tsuba, made of iron. Inside an exterior circle, eight smaller circles are placed with the same spacing. The eight circles are connected to the exterior circle as well as to the three center holes where kôgai, blade, and kozuka are placed. Each of the eight circles have a different family crests. The openwork technique seen here is called "marubori" (round carving). The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.7
- Medium and Support
- iron and gold
- relevance
- rank 21.83170
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- design elements
- edged weapon components
- heraldic motifs
- herbaceous plants
- landscapes (environments)
- motifs
- natural landscapes
- plant components
- settlements and landscapes
- trees (components)
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapon components
- woody plants
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with design of three pawlownia crests and vines
- Artist
- Kinai School
- Physical Description
- This small, flat metal piece has a circular shape and an openwork design. It has a triangular shaped sword hole in the center, flanked by two other holes, which are filled with shakudô (copper-gold alloy). The sword hole is mended with gold. Three crests, consisting of pawlownia leaves and flowers, are interconnected with vines. There are some abrasions on the center oval shape around the sword hole. The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling. The outer rim is slightly elevated from the inner design. This openwork carving technique is called "marubori" (round carving).
- Artist Life Dates
- 17th century - 19th century
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1750
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.4
- Medium and Support
- iron, gold and shakudô (copper-gold alloy)
- relevance
- rank 21.54601
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- design elements
- edged weapon components
- heraldic motifs
- herbaceous plants
- landscapes (environments)
- motifs
- natural landscapes
- plant components
- plants
- settlements and landscapes
- trees (components)
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapon components
- woody plants
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with chrysanthemum and butterfly design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- The flat iron plate with quatrefoil design. It has three holes: one for blade (middle) flanked by oval-shape hole (for kougai) and oval with bump shape (for kozuka). Chrysanthemums, autumn grass and a rock are carved on lower-right side; a butterfly is descending toward the flowers. Gold inlays are applied to the flowers, grass, part of the rock, and butterfly. The surface is finely granulated by etching (“ishime-ji”).
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.11
- Medium and Support
- iron with gold inlays
- relevance
- rank 21.37894
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- arthropods
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- edged weapon components
- flowers (plants)
- herbaceous plants
- insects
- landscapes (environments)
- natural landscapes
- plants
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapon components
- woody plants
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with design of Kanzan (Chinese, Han Shan) and Jittoku (Chinese, Shihde), two Zen eccentrics
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. Two figures, Kanzan and Jittoku, are carved on the lower right corner. Kanzan, who holds a scroll on his hand, and Jittoku, who holds a bloom stick and pointing to the sky, are looking upward. The two figures are carved slightly higher than the surface. On the back, there is the moon partially obscured by clouds. Gold and silver alloy inlays are applied to the moon and the clouds. Gold is also inlayed in their eyes, parts of the garments, and Kanzan's scroll. Shakudô (copper-gold alloy) is inlayed in Jittoku's bloom and his jacket collars.
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- early 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.5
- Medium and Support
- iron with gold, silver, and shakudô (copper-gold alloy) inlays
- relevance
- rank 19.98356
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buddhism
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- design elements
- earth sciences concepts
- edged weapon components
- edged weapons
- japanese buddhism
- motifs
- objects we use
- paintings
- paintings by form
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- physical sciences concepts
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious (people)
- scientific concepts
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- weapon components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Tsuba (Sword guard) with design of dragon among clouds
- Artist
- Okada Masatoyo
- Physical Description
- The flat iron plate with quatrefoil shape and the design of a dragon in midst of clouds. It has three holes: one for blade (middle) flanked by two deformed oval-shape holes (for kougai and kozuka). Around the blade hole, there is the carver’s signature. The design of a dragon, among stylized clouds, is intricately carved in high relief; the dragon has almost three-dimensional quality. On the back, the dragon tail, some parts of the body, one claw are peeking from clouds. The dragon coils around the center holes. The rims of the three circles are wavy, as if they are the part of the cloud design. The stoppers on the blade hole edges are made of gold. Some silver inlays are applied on the dragon’s eye blow and some nails.
- Artist Life Dates
- act. 1789
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.6
- Medium and Support
- iron with gold and silver inlays
- relevance
- rank 19.90122
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- earth sciences concepts
- edged weapon components
- legendary creatures
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- scientific concepts
- weapon components
- weather and related phenomena
- weather-related phenomena
- Title
- Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree
- Artist
- Kagemitsu
- Physical Description
- The sword is long and slightly curved; the metal smith's name is engraved on the metal handle.
- Artist Life Dates
- (active late 13th–early 14th century )
- Century
- Late 13th-Early 14th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1299-1301
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.85
- Medium and Support
- forged steel blade with wooden handle and scabbard
- relevance
- rank 18.16396
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- cases (containers)
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by form
- deciduous trees
- document genres
- document genres by form
- document genres for literary works
- edged weapon components
- information forms
- landscapes (environments)
- natural landscapes
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in military occupations
- plants
- settlements and landscapes
- sheaths
- trees
- trees by leaf life
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapon components
- woody plants