An often decorative or collectable hand guard of a Japanese sword (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TSUBA An often decorative or collectable hand guard of a Japanese sword (5) (5)
6% KARATE Japanese for 'empty hand' (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Mar 31, 2026
6% TANTO Short Japanese sword; no tat (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 24, 2026
6% EPEE Sword with a hand-guard. (4)
5% SETS Collections (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 21, 2026
5% SABERS Cavalry swords (6) USA Today Apr 20, 2026
5% ADORNER Decorator (7) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
5% ADORN Decorate (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 18, 2026
5% HADES Cerberus guards it (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 15, 2026
5% ORNATE Highly decorated (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 15, 2026
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