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Brett Charvat · 09-02-2010, 08:18 PM

Thanks for the added information. I was unaware that it was/is common to fit the top and bottom of the nakago-ana tightly and less so (or perhaps not at all?) the sides. Fascinating. Again, a wonderful display of craftsmanship on this tsuba.

09-02-2010, 08:18 PM	#5
Brett Charvat Location: Pullman, WA Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 57 Offline	Re: Horses and sword guards (tsuba) on the Japanese sword Thanks for the added information. I was unaware that it was/is common to fit the top and bottom of the nakago-ana tightly and less so (or perhaps not at all?) the sides. Fascinating. Again, a wonderful display of craftsmanship on this tsuba.