Sakura Mokkō-gata Tsuba 桜木瓜 Material:Blackened Cupronickel or admired as a lacquered

or admired as a lacquered art object on its own

Handle Wrapping (Tsuka-maki 柄巻): White silk tsuka-ito

producing a Notare-style hamon（のたれ刃文）along the edge

while preserving the understated aesthetics of traditional craftsmanship

Sakura Mokkō-gata Tsuba 桜木瓜 Material:Blackened Cupronickel or admired as a lacqueredTsuba (Sword Guard) SakuraWhite Copper Mokk gata Tsuba with Cherry Blossom Motif The Sakura () tsuba combines the graceful silhouette of a traditional mokk gata () guard with an intricately detailed field of blooming cherry blossoms. Revered throughout Japanese culture as a symbol of beauty, renewal, and the fleeting nature of life, sakura has long been one of the most beloved motifs in sword fittings, decorative arts, and poetry. Crafted from White