Iaito Minosaka Hon Koshirae | 2.45 ~ 2.55 Shaku Blade Length:2.50 Shaku - Old Fuchi/Kashira then place the bigger end

then place the bigger end of the pin on top of the Mekugi and hammer gently

but was probably more correlated with a certain need for efficiency: if kamon were to be used on the battlefield

The Manji is one of the most important buddhist symbol and it inspired numerous Japanese traditional designs

Calligraphy size (paper): depends on the contents

Made in Japan (Gifu region)

Iaito Minosaka Hon Koshirae | 2.45 ~ 2.55 Shaku Blade Length:2.50 Shaku - Old Fuchi/Kashira then place the bigger endHon Koshirae Minosaka Iaito (2. 45 ~ 2. 55 Shaku) Made in Japan (Kyushu) Hamon : Suguha Habaki : Shonai (silver) Seppa : Silver Tsuba: Icho Zogan Menuki: Ryu (big) Fuchi Kashira: Guribori (Hon Jidai) Tsukaito & Sageo : Silk, blue Saya : Hon Kuroishime Based on the Kanbun style blade (17th century), the Hon Koshirae is a heavy model designed for advanced practitioners. In this cold (silver blue) design, the model features all the best kanagu (pieces)