Katana - Wakizashi by Sagami-no-kami 相模守 Fujiwara Yasuyuki 藤原泰幸 with Mountings and NBTHK Specially Preserved - Japan - Early Edo period
No. 84274027
Sword guard - Copper, Iron (cast/wrought) - Japan - Early Edo period
No. 84274027
Sword guard - Copper, Iron (cast/wrought) - Japan - Early Edo period
Rare antique katana Tsuba inlaid with vivid small round flower patterns on both sides.
The tsuba (鍔, or 鐔) is usually a round (or occasionally squarish) guard at the end of the grip of bladed Japanese weapons, like the katana and its variations, tachi, wakizashi, tantō, naginata etc. They contribute to the balance of the weapon and to the protection of the hand. The tsuba was mostly meant to be used to prevent the hand from sliding onto the blade during thrusts as opposed to protecting from an opponent's blade. The chudan no kamae guard is determined by the tsuba and the curvature of the blade. The diameter of the average katana tsuba is 7.5–8 centimetres (3.0–3.1 in), wakizashi tsuba is 6.2–6.6 cm (2.4–2.6 in), and tantō tsuba is 4.5–6 cm (1.8–2.4 in).
Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.7 x 0.4 cm
Weight: 138 grams
Good condition, there are signs of wear from age and normal use, rust, please also look at the listed photos for a reference.
Well packaged and shipping by Japan Post in fast delivery.
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