The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TSUBA
T
S
U
B
A
More clues leading to the result TSUBA
Buddy explains!

The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TSUBA mean?
TSUBA noun- The guard at the end of the grip of a sword.