Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Sumo Wrestlers and Helmet - Walters 5112383B - Back.jpg This tsuka is made entirely of metal with the menuki attached directly to hilt rather than held in place with wrapped cord One menuki is in the shape of two sumo wrestlers One wrestler has lifted the other off his feet On the reverse is the referee The kashira is shaped like a warrior's helmet This is part of a mounted set 2nd half Other date century 19 Edo-Meiji silver gold shakudo copper wood cm 10 5 accession number 51 1238 3B 79586 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |