Zinc Alloy Tsuba Hand Guard For Japanese Swords Katana

Description: Zinc Alloy Tsuba Hand Guard For Japanese Swords KatanaCondition: New, unused, undamaged Material: zinc alloy Application: Used for Katana, Wakizashi or Tanto. Needs to adjusted 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. 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).During the Muromachi period (1333–1573) and the Momoyama period (1573–1603) Tsuba were more for functionality than for decoration, being made of stronger metals and designs. During the Edo period (1603–1868) there was peace in Japan so tsuba became more ornamental and made of less practical metals such as gold.Tsuba are usually finely decorated, and nowadays are collectors' items. Tsuba were made by whole dynasties of craftsmen whose only craft was making tsuba. They were usually lavishly decorated. In addition to being collectors items, they were often used as heirlooms, passed from one generation to the next. Japanese families with samurai roots sometimes have their family crest crafted onto a tsuba. Tsuba can be found in a variety of metals and alloys, including iron, steel, brass, copper and shakudo. In a duel, two participants may lock their katana together at the point of the tsuba and push, trying to gain a better position from which to strike the other down. This is known as tsubazeriai lit. pushing tsuba against each other. Tsubazeriai is a common sight in modern kendo.In modern Japanese, tsubazeriai has also come to mean "to be in fierce competition." TERMS OF SALESDELIVERY DETAILSABOUT USCONTACT USTERMS OF SALESInternational Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.DELIVERY DETAILSDear buyer,the shipment will be prepared and get shipment as soon as possible when you place the order,the shipping time is different according to the different area.The tracking number will be provided once the package shipped to you.US: 10-15 daysAU / Ca / UK: 10-22 daysOthers: 25-60 daysIt is international shipment, so there are many factors influenced, please let us know if there is any question, we will try our best to make things right for you. ABOUT USwe are not a reseller,we have our own factory in Longquanwe have the best quality with the same level product and the best price,you can compared with other sellers on ebay.Contact us if there is any question,we will try our best to be helpful. CONTACT USCustomer satisfaction is very important to us and our feedback rating reflects this satisfaction.If you have any questions, our Customer Service staffs welcome you to email. We strive to answer all questions and resolve any problems as quickly as possible.Please contact us to fix the problem before leaving a negative feedback (Negative feedback can't solve any problem ：).

Price: 17.9 USD

Location: Longquan, Zhejiang

End Time: 2023-11-07T10:33:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3 USD