Sakura Ishime Fuchi Kashira 桜石目 Xing and classical decorative arts

and classical decorative arts

Clay Tempered Full Tang Shinken (真剣) | Nine Syllable Katana: TangGu (湯谷) Maru Blade (丸造) + TangGu (湯谷) Kekkai Koshirae (結界拵)

Traditional folding produces a mixed Mokume-hada and Masame-hada (杢目肌・柾目肌交じり) grain

It has no visible hada (鍛肌なし)

Habaki (鎺): A smooth-finished brass habaki（黄銅）

Sakura Ishime Fuchi Kashira 桜石目 Xing and classical decorative artsFuchi Kashira Sakura IshimeWhite Copper (Cupronickel) Sword Fittings with Cherry Blossom and Stone Texture The Sakura Ishime fuchi kashira set is crafted from white copper and combines a delicately defined cherry blossom motif with an ishime (stone textured) surface finish. Rooted in classical Japanese metalwork, this pairing brings together the fleeting elegance of sakura and the grounded stability of stone like texture.