Tsuba, the guard plate, is part of a samurai sword. It sits between the handle and the blade for protection. The blade's tang, the auxiliary knife (Kozuka) and the sword needle are guided through the recesses. Size 7.3 cm. The turtle does have a veiled tail like a Minogam, but the dragon's head (Bixi) and the overall not quite as artistic workmanship indicate that the object could also come from China, especially since such swords and their accessories are sought-after collector's items around the world. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Kultgegenstände   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Japan | Similar pieces