Japanese families with samurai roots sometimes have their family crest (mon) crafted onto a tsuba. Tsuba can be found in a variety of metals and alloys, including iron, steel, brass, copper and shakudō.

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Tsuba, the guards of Japanese swords such as katanas, but also of wakizashi and tanto, serve to protect the warrior’s hand by preventing the enemy’s blade from sliding towards it.

Tsuba are the iconic round or oval guard fittings located at the base of the tsuka or hilt on Japanese swords. As one of the main components of a sword's koshirae mounting, tsubas provide both …

Nov 15, 2017 · One of the most important parts of the Katana has got to be the Tsuba. This Katana part protects the hand of the sword owner from sliding into the blade, helps to balance the sword and is …

Mar 26, 2025 · No longer restricted by a need for practicality, tsuba designs took off artistically, spawning dozens of innovations, techniques, and schools, but this new era also resulted in a drastic …

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See more examples of various styles of tsuba. The most common shapes of tsuba are round (maru gata), rounded-square (kaku gata) and four lobed (mokko) with many variations within each basic …

Feb 16, 2004 · A tsuba is the handguard of a Japanese sword and served several important functions. It balanced the weapon, protected the wielder’s hand from enemy blows and from slipping onto the …

Nov 25, 2020 · We refer to sword guards as “tsuba” only to those made for the uchigatana sword. Due to decorations and construction, it is thought that the first tsuba were made by the swordsmiths …