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Japanese Sword Guard Designs - Examples from the Samurai Era

Explore unique sword guard (tsuba) designs with forged steel, lacquer, and gold detailing from Japan's Muromachi and Edo periods. Discover samurai armor, helmets, and more.

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Japanese Sword Guard Designs - Examples from the Samurai Era

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  1. Create Your Own Sword Guard (Tsuba)

  2. Sword Guard (Tsuba) Student Examples

  3. Japan. Muromachi period (1333–1573). Forged and tempered steel, sharkskin, black lacquer, gold on bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B64W7 and B64W8.

  4. Samurai helmet with a half-face mask, approx. 1615–1650. Japan. Edo period (1615–1868). Iron, leather, laminated paper, lacquer, and textile. Gift of Dr. William A. Galeno, B87M22.

  5. Suit of armor. Japan. Edo period (1615–1868). Black lacquered iron plates, leather, textile, and silk cord. Gift of Mr. R.P. Schwerin, B74M7.W8.

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