Clouds over the Rising Waves Tsuba 雲湧波生 Katana equally suited to both classical

equally suited to both classical and contemporary sword mountings

Handle Wrapping ( 柄巻): Wrapped in brown leather style tsuka-ito

Tsuba (Handguard 鍔): Maru-gata (丸形) tsuba made of steel (鋼)

Forging Pattern (Hada 鍛肌): Ushimo-hada (牛毛肌)

shifting iridescence under light

Clouds over the Rising Waves Tsuba 雲湧波生 Katana equally suited to both classicalTsuba (Sword Guard) Clouds over the Rising WavesBrass Katakiribori Ishime ji This tsuba is expertly crafted from brass, featuring an elegant motif of auspicious clouds and dynamic ocean wavessymbolizing the arrival of good fortune and the surge of strength. The design employs the Katakiribori technique, in which single sided slanted grooves are carved with precision chisels, creating bold outlines that catch and reflect light, giving the clouds and