Hand Guard (Tsuba)

1700

Scroll

1700

Physical Qualities Shibuichi, gold, and shakudo, 6.4 x 6 cm.

Credit Line Gift of Leroy Lipman

Object Number 1955.166.19

oval; warrior on horseback with bow and arrow

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Leroy Lipman

Inscribed: SIGNED KONKWAN (IWAMOTO-KONKWAN)

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