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Certified TSUBA Clock that has Utility model registered (registration number: 3221447) -The Only in the World- Samurai Museum presents the one and only antique TSUBA Clock in the world with a registered utility model. If you are looking for having a piece of Samurai history that is one of the kind, this is the best item to buy. Instead of just displaying this Tsuba, why don’t you use it as a clock that marks the passage of time together? To produce TSUBA Clock, we use valuable Tsuba. These Tsuba were preserved by Samurai descendant’s houses for generations. We recommend you purchase this TSUBA Clock for yourself, your family members or significant others so that checking the time would be more pleasant. The beauty of Tsuba never ceases to amaze you. TSUBA Clock Tsuba, which was once made by Japanese metalworkers in the Samurai period, is now brought back to life by our brand-new product TSUBA Clock . We use Tsuba as a clock face and put clock hands in Nakagoana (center hole), which was originally made for inserting Japanese sword. In order to acquire Utility Model Registration Patent (number: 3221447 ), we prepared a lot of documents and made a lot of efforts. And, finally we are able to sell this special product on our online shop. Title: Mon Chirashi Sukashi Description This iron Tsuba has an oval shape. Abstract crests and flower patterns are engraved with the Sukashi technique (openwork). This flower looks like Ume (Japanese apricot blossom), one of the most popular flower motifs in Japan. This flower begins to bloom in cold season that snow covers its tree; therefore, it’s said it would tell the coming spring. People appreciate its adorable petal shape and scent, gracefully branched tree, and compose many poems. As it comes out in winter by enduring cold, Japanese apricot blossom has been regarded as the symbol of perseverance and vitality. According to the certificate, its creator is Tadatoki, the sixth. It might be Tadatoki, who did well as Akasaka-style Tsuba maker. Akasaka school was established in Edo (Tokyo Pref. today). Tadatoki learned under Tadashige. As Tadashige had made excellent Tsuba, he was uniquely allowed to separate from the original school and become independent after the fourth. Tadatoki improved his skills from Tadashige and appealed Akasaka-style Tsuba. This Tsuba is recognized by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, which is known as NBTHK. 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 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. Sa