Collection Online
Sword guard with dragon and wave design

Sword guard with dragon and wave design
(Ryū ni nami zu tsuba 龍に波図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, silver, gilt, copper

Measurements
0.5 × 7.8 cm diameter

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Download

Artwork Details

Inscription
cast c.:

Accession Number
2279-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
Descending dragon and waves, gold, silver inlay. Jackushi II Kizaemon, Nayasaki, Nizen.