What does the copper tsuba depict and how is it finished?

The oval copper alloy tsuba features cranes and pine trees rendered in traditional gold and silver gilding techniques. These motifs symbolize longevity and endurance in Japanese culture, with fine relief work and openwork detailing throughout the guard.

How does the granite saya finish look in person?

The hardwood saya is coated in piano lacquer with an irregular black and white spatter pattern that mimics natural granite stone. The glossy lacquer surface gives it depth, and the white splashes vary in size and distribution, making each piece visually distinct.

How does the woven-texture saya differ from standard lacquer?

The black hardwood saya has a raised woven-texture surface sealed with piano lacquer, giving it a tactile crosshatch pattern instead of the typical smooth gloss. It pairs with a black-and-white braided sageo threaded through a gold-rimmed kurikata.

How is the white saya decorated and what holds it closed?

The white hardwood saya is finished in natural lacquer and features five gold floral mon motifs spaced along the body. A deep green sageo cord is tied through the kurikata, matching the green ito handle wrap for a unified color scheme.

What design theme do the fittings and saya follow?

Updated Mar 2026

All fittings use a bronze-tone alloy with a lotus motif - the circular pommel, tsuba, and both saya bands share the same engraved lotus roundel. The saya and tsuka are both wrapped in matching blue PU leather, accented by a blue sageo tassel.