Alloy Tsuba Hand Guard for Japanese Samurai Katana Wakizashi Tanto Replacement For Sale

Alloy Tsuba Hand Guard for Japanese Samurai Katana Wakizashi Tanto ReplacementDESCRIPTION :Condition: New, unused, undamagedMaterial: AlloyApplication: Used for Katana, Wakizashi or TantoHandmade products inevitably have subtle errors, if you have any questions after receiving, you can rest assured to contact us. 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.\"Attention PleasePaymentDelivery detailsContact usMore style optionsAttention PleaseInternational 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 offerding/buying.PaymentAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning sale is closed. All items from unpaid sales will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on .Delivery detailsa)We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.b) If you do not receive your item on time, Or your package was damaged in transit, please contact us for further assistance.c) Please note that we do not ship on national holidays.d)We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties.Contact usa) Please contact with us before you leave bad response.Please give us a chance to help you solve the problem , thank you.b) Sometimes,you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us.More style optionsa)We have many styles of accessories in stock, but we don\'t have them on the shelves.You can send us pictures for details.b)If you want to change the color of the accessories, you can contact us for free replacement.