Shihō-bishi Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 四方菱形透鐔 Kobuse Its composition features hand-engraved sakura

Its composition features hand-engraved sakura blossoms rising amidst curling ocean waves

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): Raden lacquer (螺鈿塗)

Folded Oroshigane Steel Shinken (真剣) | Silent Star Katana: TangGu (湯谷) Oroshigane (卸し金) Kobuse Blade (甲伏造) + TangGu (湯谷) Yusei Koshirae (幽星拵)

Handle Wrapping (柄巻): Black silk tsuka-ito

Habaki (鎺): Hand-forged brass with antique finish

Shihō-bishi Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 四方菱形透鐔 Kobuse Its composition features hand-engraved sakuraTsuba (Sword Guard) Shih bishiHand Polished Openwork Iron Geometric Diamond Motif with Copper Sekigane and Black Patina Finish The Shih bishi () tsuba is an openwork iron guard (sukashi tsuba) featuring a refined geometric pattern of four interlocking diamond shapes arranged in perfect symmetry. This balanced composition embodies both order and strength a design that reflects the disciplined aesthetic of Edo period metalwork and the samurai ideal of