Wooden tsuba (garda) for bokken - Natural Wood European Hornbeam

Description

Tsuba
- a protective element for wooden bokken made of wood, designed to protect the hand from the opponent's hitting the blade. Made in the classical Japanese form in the form of a four-leaf petal. Can also be used with plastic saya. In some Japanese schools fencing tsuba is an integral part of the bokken. It is clamped in front with a clamp (on Daito models), if the tsuba does not rest on the handle, then the lock is additionally placed behind the tsuba.
Size:
8 cm x 8 cm (3.2"x3.2")
Inner size:
3 cm x 4 cm (1.18"x1.57")
Rubber stopper
diameter: 25 mm
Thickness:
6-7 mm
Complete set:
tsuba, clamps (stopper) x 2 pieces.
Material:
European Hornbeam
Hornbeam wood
has a beautiful white-gray shade, similar to ivory, with virtually no distinct fibers, such as ash or white acacia.
*The black and brown tsuba is treated with a special multilayer black and brown impregnation and oil.