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Introducing 'Treasures of Japan' collection by Serge Averbukh, showcasing new media paintings depicting various Japanese artifacts and works of art. Here you will find pieces a Japanese Katana Tsuba - Golden Twin Koi on Black Steel over White Leather.
The tsuba (鍔, or 鐔) is usually a round (or occasionally square-ish or of other shape) guard at the end of the grip of bladed Japanese weapons, like the katana and its various variations, tachi, wakizashi, tantō, naginata etc. They contribute to the balance of the weapon and to the protection of the hand. The tsuba was mostly meant to be used to prevent the hand from sliding onto the blade during thrusts as opposed to protecting from an opponent's blade. The chudan no kamae guard is determined by the tsuba and the curvature of the blade. The diameter of the average katana tsuba is 7.5–8 centimetres (3.0–3.1 in), wakizashi tsuba is 6.2–6.6 cm (2.4–2.6 in), and tantō tsuba is 4.5–6 cm (1.8–2.4 in).
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Most of what you see here should be classified as new media paintings. By default, those are digitally signed and dated Open Edition (OE) giclee prints. I also offer Limited Editions of twenty one (21), which are listed here as the 'originals' (Please, contact me directly for details). Each limited edition print comes with certificate of authenticity. It is individually signed, numbered, and personally enhanced by the artist to assure its uniqueness. Those are produced using finest archival materials, and will be shipped rolled in tube, unless requested otherwise, (i.e. as framed, canvas, framed canvas, metal, etc.), in which case additional charges may apply. Briefly, about myself... A Toronto-based artist/designer/illustrator,...