The tsuba is a Japanese sword-guard. It is a small, flat, plate, usually circular or oval, although square, lozenge, and irregular shapes are known. The plate is pierced by an elongated slit, with sometimes a hole at each side for sword knife and sword needle.

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Iron tsuba showing bronze inlay depicting open fields and…

Bronze Inlaid Iron Tsuba: Fields and Mountains

Iron tsuba showing bronze inlay depicting open fields and mountains.

Iron tsuba having plum blossom brass inlay decorations.

Plum Blossom Brass Inlay Iron Tsuba

Iron tsuba having plum blossom brass inlay decorations.

Oval iron tsuba decorated with bamboo fronds and featuring frog…

Bamboo and Frog Iron Tsuba

Oval iron tsuba decorated with bamboo fronds and featuring frog and toad design.

Iron tsuba featuring seated Buda with inlay brass leaves.

Seated Buddha Tsuba with Brass Inlay

Iron tsuba featuring seated Buda with inlay brass leaves.

Cast metal Japanese tsuba

Japanese Cast Metal Tsuba

Cast metal Japanese tsuba

Bronze tsuba oval shape with cloud and dragon decorations in…

Cloud and Dragon Bronze Tsuba

Bronze tsuba oval shape with cloud and dragon decorations in condition.