The Two Monkey Tsuba is a super traditional Tsuba with two cheeky monkeys embossed on the guard and would look good on any Katana * Buy from us today *
Ji Sukashi Tsuba appear as early as the 15th century and go on through to the 19th century until the time they were banned in Japan. Different styles of Sukashi Tsuba exist but the Ji Sukashi have an this open work ‘emotional’ design.
This Tsuba is a copy of the very famous Musashi Tsuba. Known to have been used by Japan’s most famous swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. It’s quite lightweight for a Katana Tsuba Guard and has the distinctive double loop design.
These Iron Ko Tosho Tsuba are styled on the early Tsuba which had functionality in mind. Much more simple than the very ornate Tsuba from the Edo Period. Much thicker and heavier.
Choshu when related to Tsuba were made at the city of Hagi in the province of Choshu, and Tsuba were produced here for around 200 years during the Edo Period.
This Edo Period Chrysanthemum Tsuba Guard is a variation on the classic Chrysanthemum design. The Edo period was from 17th century through to the mid 19th century, a long period of peace in Japan
This Geese in Flight Tsuba Guard has a very unique design, with four geese intervened in flights in full relief on the Tsuba. This design of Katana Tsuba guard comes from the Meiji period of the 29th century.
The word Saotome relates to a very well known armour makers from the late Muromachi Period into the late Edo Period. They also made many variety of tsuba including this Saotome Chrysanthemun Tsuba Guard.
This Tsuba is a copy of the very famous Musashi Tsuba. Known to have been used by Japan’s most famous swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. It’s quite lightweight for a Katana Tsuba Guard and has the distinctive double loop design.
This curved rectangle shaped brass tsuba is inspired on famous Tsuba designer Otsuki Mitsuhiro who commonly used 10th century art as inspiration for his Tsuba.
This Round Brass Tsuba has a Full Samurai Warrior embossed into the Tsuba on one side and Japanese characters on the other side . Nice and solid and great looking
This Tsuba has been moulded into a full relief of a Dragon and a snake intertwined. It’s brass coloured and super unique. Dragons in Japan represented balance, freedom and good luck and snake represented waters and the duality between good and evil.