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The tsuba (鍔) is the round guard at the end of the grip of the Japanese katana, or tachi sword.

Tsubas are usually finely decorated, and nowadays are collectors' items. In addition to being collectors items, they were often used as heirlooms, passed from one generation to the next. Japanese families with samurai roots often have their family crest crafted onto a tsuba.

See also: katana, saya





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