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Sword guard with dragon design

Sword guard with dragon design
(Ryū zu tsuba 龍図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron

Measurements
0.6 × 5.3 × 5.8 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Inscription
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Accession Number
2266-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Spiralling dragon. Att. Hisanaga Seiryuken, Osaka.