Tsuba: Icho Zogan | Menuki: Ryu (big) | Fuchi/Kashira: Guribori (Hon Jidai)

They are not glued or screwed into the Shinken

and are available either in Red or White oak

Many warriors also adopted the Kuyo mon because it could symbolise the 9 paths of the sword: shomen (vertical) strike and reversal

Habaki : Shonai (silver) | Seppa : Silver

Umetada Tsuba - TM005 [F]Heavy_Weight Tsuba: Icho Zogan | Menuki:Minosaka Umetada Tsuba TM005 This tsuba is named after a famous blacksmith from the Edo period, the one who designed the original model. Fully made in Japan. Material: Blackened iron Weight: 150 g Vertical height: 84 mm Horizontal width: 75 mm Thickness: 4. 3 mm