Sword Guard

A390

From: Japan | Hokkaido | Muroran

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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