Masatoshi
Sword guard with horse design
(Shinme zu tsuba 神馬図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt, copper

Measurements
0.6 × 6.9 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Bushū, Japan

Inscription
cast c.:

Accession Number
2265-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Whole in form of saddled horse with looping tethering rope, gold, silver inlay, signed.