Sakura Vine Tsuba 櫻草Tsuba (Sword Guard) Sakura VineIron with Black Finish and Hand Carved Arabesque Blossoms Sakura Vine is an iron tsuba finished using a blackening process, resulting in a smooth matte surface with a refined pear skin texture. The design is engraved by hand, featuring flowing arabesque vines interwoven with cherry blossoms. Each blossom is accented with a small dot of gold lacquer, evoking the delicate brilliance of spring in bloom. The sakura

Rooted in Buddhist symbolism

created through repeated folding and layering

and long-lasting quality

Sageo (Cord 下緒): Pale white sageo (浅白色下緒)

reinforced throughout with hishigami (菱紙) for structural consistency

also made of gilded brass with nanako finish and the same crests

A deep burgundy sageo（下緒）is tied in a traditional style

imparting a subdued sheen that both enhances its austere beauty and protects against oxidation

and visible hamon

Careful polishing reveals a refined Suguha Hamon (直刃刃文)

Tsuba (Sword Guard) “Kagechō”｜Hand-Polished Iron Sukashi Tsuba with Shadow Butterfly Motif and Traditional Black Patina Finish

A practical and symbolic guard rooted in tradition