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Japanese sword-guards (tsuba) 1800-1900, Edo or Meiji era.

Japanese sword-guards (tsuba) 1800-1900, Edo or Meiji era. These guards were fixed on swords belonging to Japanese men of the samurai class. They protected the wearer's hand but also acted as a symbol of his status and beliefs. A Japanese myth said that the Emperor's sword, one of his three sacred possessions, came from the tail of a dragon.
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Japanese sword-guards (tsuba) 1800-1900, Edo or Meiji era.
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Japanese sword-guards (tsuba) 1800-1900, Edo or Meiji era. These guards were fixed on swords belonging to Japanese men of the samurai class. They protected the wearer's hand but also acted as a symbol of his status and beliefs. A Japanese myth said that the Emperor's sword, one of his three sacred possessions, came from the tail of a dragon.
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Album / World History Archive
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Tamaño imagen:
4567 x 4592 px | 60.0 MB
Tamaño impresión:
38.7 x 38.9 cm | 15.2 x 15.3 in (300 dpi)
Palabras clave:
EDO • JAPONES • SAMURAI • SOLDADO • TSUBA