Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka riskyproduct dating back to the end

dating back to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate (end of Edo era)

but the 3-leaf variation is the most common

Kumi-ai Kaku ni Kikyo (balloon flower in intertwined squares)

cosmetic grade

05  /  62

Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka riskyproduct dating back to the endSamekawa Ray Skin for Iaito The Samekawa or "shark skin" is the part under the Tsukaito. Despite being called a "Samekawa", and because shark hunting isn't really a thing nowadays, stingray skin is used instead. Its main purpose is to keep the Tsukaito in place and to reinforce the Tsuka structure. The same is sanded and polished in order to produce a durable high quality type of leather. On live blades (Shinken) mount, the Same is a "Maki Same"