Tsuba: The tsuba (鐔) is usually a round guard at the end of the grip of bladed Japanese weapons, like the katana and its various variations, tachi, wakizashi, tantō, naginata etc. They contribute to the balance of the weapon and to the protection of the hand.
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Usually used for Japanese Samurai katana Wakizashi Tanto. Tsuba Material : Alloy.
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