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Meaning of "tsuba" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TSUBA

tsuba  [ˈtsuːbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TSUBA

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Tsuba is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TSUBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tsuba

Japanese sword mountings

Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or stored. Koshirae refers to the ornate mountings of a Japanese sword, koshirae are used when the sword blade is being worn by its owner, whereas the shirasaya is a plain undecorated wooden mounting composed of a saya and tsuka that the sword blade is stored in when not being used. Two antique koshirae, katana, wakizashi, in the form of a daisho A daisho set of Japanese sword storage mounts for katana and wakizashi. A diagram of a katana and koshirae with components identified.

Definition of tsuba in the English dictionary

The definition of tsuba in the dictionary is a sword guard of a Japanese sword. Tsubas are usually round or fairly round pieces of finely decorated metalwork and are valued as collectors items.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TSUBA


Aruba
əˈruːbə
Buber
ˈbuːbə
Cuba
ˈkjuːbə
cuber
ˈkjuːbə
goober
ˈɡuːbə
juba
ˈdʒuːbə
Luba
ˈluːbə
massaranduba
ˌmæsərænˈduːbə
masseranduba
ˌmæsərænˈduːbə
Nuba
ˈnjuːbə
Salduba
sælˈduːbə
saxtuba
ˈsæksˌtjuːbə
scuba
ˈskjuːbə
simarouba
ˌsɪməˈruːbə
simaruba
ˌsɪməˈruːbə
suba
ˈsuːbə
suber
ˈsjuːbə
Tshiluba
tʃɪˈluːbə
tuba
ˈtjuːbə
tuber
ˈtjuːbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TSUBA

tsitsith
tsk
Tskhinvali
TSO
Tsonga
tsotsi
tsotsitaal
tsp.
TSS
Tsugaru Strait
tsunami
tsunamic
tsunamigenic
tsuris
Tsushima
tsutsugamushi disease
tsutsumu

WORDS THAT END LIKE TSUBA

aba
Alba
ameba
aucuba
ba
baba
bass tuba
carnauba
cba
Curitiba
Elba
Hecuba
maceranduba
Saba
samba
Santiago de Cuba
sauba
succuba
Yoruba
Zumba

Synonyms and antonyms of tsuba in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tsuba» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TSUBA

Find out the translation of tsuba to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tsuba from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tsuba» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剑锷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tsuba
570 millions of speakers

English

tsuba
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tsuba
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسوبا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цуба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tsuba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tsuba
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tsuba
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tsuba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tsuba
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tsuba
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tsuba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tsuba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tsuba
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Tsuba
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tsuba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tsuba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tsuba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цуба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tsuba
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tsuba
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tsuba
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tsuba
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tsuba
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tsuba

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TSUBA»

The term «tsuba» is regularly used and occupies the 94.824 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TSUBA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tsuba

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TSUBA»

Discover the use of tsuba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tsuba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Genealogies of Japanese Tsuba and Tôsô-kinkô Artists
The book contains 120 genealogies of all the major schools, divided up into two sections: the tank who worked in iron, and the t s -kink who processed soft metal.
Markus Sesko, 2011
2
Japan Encyclopedia
Hoju, old tsuba (before the sixth century), imported. — Ito Masatsugu, Umetada's student, who founded his own school about 1600. — Jakushi Kisaemon, in Nagasaki, influenced by Chinese art. — Kaga, founded in Kaga province in the early ...
Louis Fr?d?ric, Louis-Frédéric, 2002
3
The Japanese Sword
Armorer's sword guard (tsuba) with pierced pagoda and sickle design. Iron. I). 10.5cm. Muromachi period. Collection <<l Matsumoto Kintaro. EARLY TSUBA- MAKERS During the late Muromachi period the guards made as a sideline by ...
寒山·佐藤, 1983
4
Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868
K0-katchUshi tsuba (early armorer's sword guard) with hat motifs Kfifi $EP'§E'rl5 Kamakura period, 14th century lron Diam. 8.6 cm (3% in.) Private collection The age of this relatively round tsuba, made of well-forged iron, is attested by the few  ...
Morihiro Ogawa, 2009
5
A Book of Five Swords and a Scroll
He spent a total of 1350 Days as a POW in Camps in China and Japan. This version of the book is in Color.
Stanford D. Carman, 2007
6
The Samurai Tradition
Note hardened zone, yakiba, along edge, just discernible at some locations, and collar, habaki, in place on blade next to guard, tsuba {author's collection) Za Zb " one on either side. Figure 7 shows a number of tsuba, formed of wrought iron, ...
Stephen R. Turnbull, 2000
7
Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings
The tsuba too was mounted from the tip side. From the tsuba we can observe how the original kara- or shitogi-tsuba developed into the later tachi-tsuba. The thick middle part, the so-called „fundō-gata“ (分銅形, lit. „balance-weight shape“) was ...
Markus Sesko
8
The Japanese toso-kinko Schools
The first thing that stands out is the fact that the early Gotō artisans did not make tsuba or fittings for tachi mounts. They were ordered to make sword fittings which had, in those days, the highest ornamental rank, namely the menuki, the kōgai ...
Markus Sesko
9
Greene & Greene Furniture: Poems of Wood & Light
Living room, William R. Thorsen house, Berkeley, 1908-10. The tsuba lends its shape to this tabletop, the first large-scale application of the form. Dining room table, 1906-07, Laurabelle A. Robinson house, Pasadena, 1905-06. A tsuba is the ...
David Mathias, 2010
10
Kendo: Elements, Rules, and Philosophy
Nakanishi Chuzo was the first person to make the shinai in its present form, four pieces of bamboo: tsunt, sakigawa, tsukagawa, and tsuba. The length originally varied, but around 1856, the Kobusho (Tokugawa military office) forbade ...
Jinichi Tokeshi, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TSUBA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tsuba is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Edo samurai knew how to look sharp
Another highlight of the exhibition is the collection of tsuba (sword guards), the metal fittings attached between hilts and sword blades to prevent the grip from ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
2
Spencer Parker (House of Ties remix)
Since debuting on Cr2 Records sub-label C2 Trax in 2005, he's gone on to release on Tsuba, Rekids, Saved Records with his 'A Gun For Hire' album and Josh ... «Mixmag, May 15»
3
SwordsAxe Introduces New Yasuo Katana Replica Sword for Your …
It also features a unique tsuba (guard) in a windswept design that is not available with any other sword. And when the sword is sheathed, the tsuba design ... «PR Web, May 15»
4
Soiree Spartacus samedi 16 mai 2015 - Soiree clubbing Mr KS …
Dès la sortie djebali ( presents ), il signe « Making Beats EP » sur le label phare anglais, Tsuba, « Da season EP » sur Just Jack Recordings et intègre leur ... «SoonNight, May 15»
5
Final Fantasy Kitchen Knife Set: Auron's Katana, Sephiroth's …
Jeweler and sculptor Shawny Martin created the tsuba, the guard at the end of the sword's grip, from brass, and soldered the habaki to lock the tsuba in place. «Tech Times, Feb 15»
6
Playa time on the Pacific: New beach resort has authentic Mexican …
The Japanese food at Tsuba may have been my most memorable meal at Iberostar Playa Mita, but the year-old resort located at the south end of the Riviera ... «The North Bay Nugget, Dec 14»
7
Video: “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” trailer An error …
A simple plasma-resistant tsuba would be better. DarkCurrent on November 29, 2014 at 7:14 AM. I thought it was obvious sarcasm. Must I use the tag? «Hot Air, Nov 14»
8
Samurai Swords and Armour: A Refined Art
Along with the swords are suits of armor, helmets and tsuba (sword guards) that feature finely inlaid and carved designs depicting figures from legend, history, ... «Christie's, Nov 14»
9
Rare Samurai Swords and Arms up for bid in online Christie's auction
Also included: suits of armor, helmets and tsuba (sword guards) that feature finely inlaid and carved designs depicting figures from legend, history, and popular ... «Boing Boing, Nov 14»
10
Craig Bratley
Recordings, Robsoul de Phil Weeks o Instruments Of Rapture, Bratley publica ahora un LP en Tsuba Records plagado con sonidos de su colección de ... «Beatburguer, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tsuba [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tsuba>. Apr 2024 ».
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