Handguard is in Common material of Genshin Impact. There are 3 types of Handguard such as Old Handguard, Kageuchi Handguard, and Famed Handguard.
Old Handguard
Description: A battle-worn handguard that was once mounted on an Inazuman blade. For those adept in the art of the sword, the tsuba is a defense from the edge of an opponent's blade. For beginners, it is a defense made for their own right hand, to protect it from itself.
| Item Type | Secondary Ascension Material |
| Rarity | 1 Star |
| In-game Slang | Character Level-up Material |
How to Get Old Handguard
There are 2 a source to obtain Old Handguard:
Drop:
- Dropped by Nobushi: Jintouban Lv 0+
- Dropped by Nobushi: Hitsukeban Lv 0+
- Dropped by Nobushi: Kikouban Lv 0+
- Dropped by Kairagi: Dancing Thunder Lv 0+
- Dropped by Kairagi: Fiery Might Lv 0+
Obtained From Shop:
Paimon's Bargains
How to Craft the Old Handguard
| Kageuchi Handguard = Old Handguard x3 |
Kageuchi Handguard
Description: A handguard mounded upon a sword of some distinction. Inazuma has a long tradition of sword-making. When making swords, smiths will often make several different weapons at once, before choosing from among them the "shinuchi," or the best weapon, while the others are known as "Kageuchi".
| Item Type | Secondary Ascension Material |
| Rarity | 2 Star |
| In-game Slang | Character Level-up Material |
How to Get Kegeuchi Handguard
There are 2 a source to obtain Shimmering Handguard:
Drop:
- Dropped by Nobushi: Jintouban Lv 40+
- Dropped by Nobushi: Hitsukeban Lv 40+
- Dropped by Nobushi: Kikouban Lv 40+
- Dropped by Kairagi: Dancing Thunder Lv 40+
- Dropped by Kairagi: Fiery Might Lv 40+
Obtained From Shop:
Paimon's Bargains
How to Craft the Kegeuchi Handguard
| Famed Handguard = Kageuchi Handguard x3 |
Famed Handguard
Description: An intricately-made handguard that was mounted upon a famed weapon. Some believe that swords have souls and lives of their own and thus deserve their own names. Those who love their blades will be acknowledged by them in turn. But those who see their swords as friends or even lovers should be warned that this relationship is built on death and bloodshed. The passions of those who dance with their blade amid crimson showers must surely be cooled someday by fickle steel.
| Item Type | Secondary Ascension Material |
| Rarity | 3 Star |
| In-game Slang | Character Level-up Material |
How to Get Famed Handguard
There are 2 a source to obtain Famed Handguard:
Drop:
- Dropped by Nobushi: Jintouban Lv 60+
- Dropped by Nobushi: Hitsukeban Lv 60+
- Dropped by Nobushi: Kikouban Lv 60+
- Dropped by Kairagi: Kikouban Lv 60+
- Dropped by Kairagi: Fiery Might Lv 60+
Obtained From Shop:
Paimon's Bargains
How to Craft the Famed Handguard
| Kageushi Handguard x3 = Famed Handguard x1 |
Characters That Use Handguard
 Ayaka |  Baal |
 Yae Miko |
Weapons That Use Handguard
 Katsuragikiri Nagamasa |  Akuoumarau |
 Redhorn Stonethresher |  Wavebreaker's Fin |
 Engulfing Lightning |