![]() Tachi was worn by Samurais while Uchigatana was worn by foot soldiers. These are the earliest designs of the tsuba that came after. Hoju means jewel while Toran Kei means upside-down egg shape. These are better known as Hoju or Toran Kei. ![]() Removable handguards can be found on burial mounds from as far as 300 to 400 A.D. The history of the Tsuba can be traced back to the earliest swords. Download the app and start customizing your Katana in the link below: The other fittings of the Katana can also be matched with the handguard by a certain theme or style you can choose. Sometimes a Tsuba from our collection can get out of stock, and needs to be made (Which might take a while, or not) we will inform you if that is the case, and you can either choose a new one or wait. In our app, there are several kinds of material you can use for Katana handguard: iron, brass, copper or metal alloys. There are also special schools that teach the crafting of making a Tsuba. The handguard is handmade and because of this it is widely valued and collected by those who love Japanese swords. There are actually many different kinds of Tsuba that you can choose from using our app, we offer quite a selection of beautiful artworks and themes, which you can find one or many to match your style. This Katana part protects the hand of the sword owner from sliding into the blade, helps to balance the sword and is used when drawing the sword from its saya. One of the most important parts of the Katana has got to be the Tsuba. ![]()
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