Photo of collection object Sword Guard — Sword Guard, 19th century. Iron, gold; copper sekigane, 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in. (7 x 6.5 x 0.4 cm). Gift of F. Ethel Wickham, 28.725. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Sword Guard

19th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium: Iron, gold; copper sekigane
Medium: iron, gold, copper, sekigane
Locations: Place made: Kyoto, Japan
Period: Edo Period
Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in. (7 x 6.5 x 0.4 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 28.725
Credit Line: Gift of F. Ethel Wickham
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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