Sword Guard
A390
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Muroran
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | シトキ |
Object Number | A390 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ainu | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Muroran |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Metal |
Inscription Language | Japanese Language | Japanese Language |
Description | Sitoki (シトキ). Old Japanese sword guard, tsuba (鍔), used as an ornament (シトキ) for an Ainu necklace. |
Outside Diameter | 8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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