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tsuba.

The guard at the end of the grip of a Japanese sword or bladed weapon.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtsubə//ˈsubə/
  1. The guard at the end of the grip of a Japanese sword or bladed weapon.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 鍔 (つば, tsuba).

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