With this book Okabe Kakuya has produced a concise catalougue of a collection of Japanese sword guards, or tsubas. It is unknown if a list of tsubas, or tsuba makers has been collected like this in any other works. The author first delves into the history of the art and illustrates certain points Also featured is a list of schools which taugh these artisans and their craft of them used. Included are photos of some of these tsubas. We took the liberty of including photos of other tsubas we found interesting.

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