Title: Kunihiro Description This Tsuba has a symmetrical design. A heart mark-shaped hole is engraved at four corners. This design is called the Inome (猪の目, boar’s eyes) pattern. It has been used since ancient times. As its name implies, the boar’s eyes are the origin of this design. Some people believed the Inome pattern would work as an amulet to protect them from evil spirits or fire. Also, it is said it would bring good luck. This pattern is often found in traditional Japanese architecture, such as shrines or temples, and the Gegyo (懸魚, decoration under the roof, where the roof is jointed) or metal fittings for hiding timber joints. If you look at the center of this Tsuba, you will find the Mei (銘, engraved inscription). It is written as follows: 武州住 國廣作 (Bushu-Ju, Kunihiro Saku). It means Kunihiro (國廣, maker’s name), who lived in the Bushu (武州, today’s Tokyo, Saitama, and a part of Kanagawa prefecture), made this Tsuba Please note that there is NO provenance or certificate that proves its signature’s authenticity. *As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition. What is Tsuba? Tsuba is the hand-guard of the Japanese sword. High-class Samurai wore his Katana sword with its beautiful sword mountings such as Tsuba. Tsuba’s front design tends to be more decorative as this part was often seen by other Samurais when he was walking on the streets. Why is it that the sword mounting was important for Samurai? The sword mountings of the Japanese sword have many kinds of decorations such as handguards (Tsuba), sword hilt (Menuki), pommel (Fuchi Kashira). The Japanese sword worked as a weapon and as an object to show who he was. For example, it shows their personalities and beliefs. You could say that it is like decorations for smartphones today. We recommend you zoom in on the pictures of the sword fittings. When you do so, you can see the skill of Japanese metal engraving techniques. They are mainly made of iron and copper with inlays of gold, silver, and bronze. When it comes to handguard (Tsuba), each one has a different outline and weight. These sword fittings that have lived with Japanese swords of the same age might be worth as much as the Japanese swords. They are inconspicuous parts of the Japanese sword. Nevertheless, if you are knowledgeable or particular about it, you will become a connoisseur of the Samurai. 【About us】 Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. 【Payment method】 We accept payment through Stripe (Credit card), PayPal , Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don’t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. You may either pay in JPY , USD , AUD , CAD , EUR , CHF or GBP . The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate. 【Shipping duration】 We normally ship via EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. It usually takes at least 5-14 days to deliver the package after you place an order. Time of delivery is estimated as accurately as possible by the carrier but does not take into account any delays beyond our control such as by inclement weather, post office holiday seasons. We offer Free International Shipping as long as we can ship your order by EMS. If you prefer other shipping carriers, please contact us. We will inform you of the order’s tracking number via email. Please make sure you fill out your valid email address correctly. *Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be possible delays in delivery. If you like to make sure if EMS shipping is available to your country, please contact us. 【How to make sure the condition】 Ple

Title: Kunihiro Description This Tsuba has a symmetrical design. A heart mark-shaped hole is engraved at four corners. This design is called the Inome (猪の目, boar’s eyes) pattern. It has been used since ancient times. As its name implies, the boar’s eyes are the origin of this design. Some people believed the Inome pattern would work as an amulet to protect them from evil spirits or fire. Also, it is said it would bring good luck. This pattern is often found in traditional Japanese architecture, such as shrines or temples, and the Gegyo (懸魚, decoration under the roof, where the roof is jointed) or metal fittings for hiding timber joints. If you look at the center of this Tsuba, you will find the Mei (銘, engraved inscription). It is written as follows: 武州住 國廣作 (Bushu-Ju, Kunihiro Saku). It means Kunihiro (國廣, maker’s name), who lived in the Bushu (武州, today’s Tokyo, Saitama, and a part of Kanagawa prefecture), made this Tsuba Please note that there is NO provenance or certificate that proves its signature’s authenticity. *As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition. What is Tsuba? Tsuba is the hand-guard of the Japanese sword. High-class Samurai wore his Katana sword with its beautiful sword mountings such as Tsuba. Tsuba’s front design tends to be more decorative as this part was often seen by other Samurais when he was walking on the streets. Why is it that the sword mounting was important for Samurai? The sword mountings of the Japanese sword have many kinds of decorations such as handguards (Tsuba), sword hilt (Menuki), pommel (Fuchi Kashira). The Japanese sword worked as a weapon and as an object to show who he was. For example, it shows their personalities and beliefs. You could say that it is like decorations for smartphones today. We recommend you zoom in on the pictures of the sword fittings. When you do so, you can see the skill of Japanese metal engraving techniques. They are mainly made of iron and copper with inlays of gold, silver, and bronze. When it comes to handguard (Tsuba), each one has a different outline and weight. These sword fittings that have lived with Japanese swords of the same age might be worth as much as the Japanese swords. They are inconspicuous parts of the Japanese sword. Nevertheless, if you are knowledgeable or particular about it, you will become a connoisseur of the Samurai. 【About us】 Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. 【Payment method】 We accept payment through Stripe (Credit card), PayPal , Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don’t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. You may either pay in JPY , USD , AUD , CAD , EUR , CHF or GBP . The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate. 【Shipping duration】 We normally ship via EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. It usually takes at least 5-14 days to deliver the package after you place an order. Time of delivery is estimated as accurately as possible by the carrier but does not take into account any delays beyond our control such as by inclement weather, post office holiday seasons. We offer Free International Shipping as long as we can ship your order by EMS. If you prefer other shipping carriers, please contact us. We will inform you of the order’s tracking number via email. Please make sure you fill out your valid email address correctly. *Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be possible delays in delivery. If you like to make sure if EMS shipping is available to your country, please contact us. 【How to make sure the condition】 Ple