|
Post by thomasmacfinn on Oct 25, 2011 6:04:35 GMT -5
My type 17 greatsword has a 42" blade, 18" tang (60" overall) Because of the wide variance in materials and design, the tsubas vary quite a bit in weight. (top to bottom) Left column: 2.25" stainless steel gladius guard (1.1 oz) 3" galvonized rondel guard (3.6 oz, 1.25" ID) Middle column: 3" Mild steel basic tsuba (12.1 oz) 3" Black plastic basic tsuba (1.7 oz) 3" Aluminum basic tsuba (4.4 oz) Right Column: 3.75" Mild steel Musashi tsuba (12.5 oz) 3.25" Black plastic Wheel/Chrysanthemum tsuba (1.0 oz) Aluminum Wheel tsuba and Aluminum crane tsuba not pictured
|
|
|
Post by thomasmacfinn on Nov 11, 2011 23:39:34 GMT -5
|
|