Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka [F]Stylized_(Koryu) navy or white

navy or white

This Tsuba is part of a high-end series (from TM018 to TM029) and is made of a traditional Tetsuji Iron

We recommend oiling the blade regularly to help nourish the wood of the Saya from the inside

The 27 mm model is very strong

Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka [F]Stylized_(Koryu) navy or whiteSamekawa 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"