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Tsuba 鍔 Sword guard as used on Japanese katana. In medievial times, katana's tsuba were artistically decorated and came in thousands of varying models. More Historical Terms Samurai Daimyo Shogun Ronin Bushido Seppuku Katana Tsuba Shinsengumi Meiji Restoration Edo Shitamachi Tokugawa Tosa Choshu Satsuma Fundoshi Sumo Rakugo Kabuki

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