THE CARVING IS A SWORD GUARD. CUTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE GUARD HAS BEEN USED TO DEPICT A PHOENIX. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GUARD HAS THIN GROOVED  SCROLLS AND LINES  TO DEPICT  A HUMAN FACE.

THERE IS A CENTRAL APERTURE  TO HOLD THE SWORD IN PLACE.

LENGTH       2.25 INCHES

HEIGHT         0.75 INCH

THICKNESS  0.5 INCH