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The obverse of this tsuba is almost entirely occupied by blossoming branches of a plum tree whereas the reverse is left undecorated with the exception of a single plum branch. Plum blossoms and buds are highlighted via gold and copper iroe.
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Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba) Depicting Plum Tree (梅樹図鐔)
Date: ca. 1615–1868
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.7 oz. (104.9 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number: 91.1.772
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