EXIF info:
Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 70mm
Aperture: F/11
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 3200Sukashi tsuba
Initially designed to protect the hand and to balance the blade, tsuba, the hand guard of the Japanese sword is also one of the main decorative elements. Some tsuba are decorated by using a technique called sukashi ("openwork"), by which large parts are cut out to create an aesthetic design.