The tsuba is the guard around the handle of katana’s sword. Tsuba can be made of metals like iron, gold, copper and silver, or alloys, which can stand up to actual repetitive use in combat. Tsuba can be found in all kinds of shapes, both regular and irregular. The most common shapes of tsuba are Mar

4 天之前 · It protected its user’s hand when he grabbed his sword or prevented its user’s hand slipping towards the blade part when he hits his enemy. However, Tsuba attached importance to its decorativeness. It had been developed as an essential sword outfit that combines utility and beauty since the Edo period.

The Japanese military swords that were carried in World War II, including the Type 94 pattern sword covered in the February 2002 issue, also utilized a brass hand guard featuring an aoi shape decorated with four raised cherry blossoms.

2017年11月15日 · Tsuba – Japanese Sword Hand Guard. 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 …

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The Tsuba is the Katana's guard designed to protect the wielders hand during a sword fight as well as prevent the swordsman's hands from accidentally slipping forward onto the blade. The tsuba also contributed to the swords performance by being weighted properly to …

The Tsuba is the guard of the Katana. This guard allows both to protect the blows and to prevent the user's hand from slipping when using the Katana. This Tsuba is also used to counterbalance the weight of the Katana, especially if it is a Katana with a heavy blade.