A round metal tsuba (sword guard) featuring flower-shaped holes. - Design: Round with flower-shaped holes - Material: Metal - Condition: Shows signs of rust - Features: A long, thin slit in the center and flower-shaped holes on the left and right - Size: Approximately 7cm wide, approximately 7cm long - Weight: Approximately 83g Katchushi tsuba are more decorative than Tosho tsuba (sword maker's tsuba), and their surfaces were often engraved with auspicious animals, plants, or Buddhist-related carvings. This tsuba is believed to have been made by "Katchushi," craftsmen who made armor (yoroi kabuto) for high-ranking samurai. They were produced from the Kamakura period to the Edo period, with the height of their production during the Warring States period. This tsuba has a calm and tasteful atmosphere. Perfect for display or collection! Thank you for viewing.