Kagechō Iron Sukashi Tsuba 影蝶 Katana The saya (鞘) is finished

The saya (鞘) is finished in palm bark-style lacquer (棕櫚塗) with a fibrous texture

shaped in refined sakura motifs (桜図)

glossy black surface with subtle reflective particles

It features a Kobuse-zukuri (甲伏造) laminated construction

Kagechō Iron Sukashi Tsuba 影蝶 Katana The saya (鞘) is finishedTsuba (Sword Guard) KagechHand Polished Iron Sukashi Tsuba with Shadow Butterfly Motif and Traditional Black Patina Finish The Kagech (, Shadow Butterfly) tsuba is a refined iron sukashi tsuba featuring an abstract butterfly motif expressed through elegant openwork forms. Rather than depicting the butterfly in a literal manner, the design captures its fleeting silhouette and graceful movement, evoking the image of a butterfly passing through light and