Tsuba, Iron, gold, This iron tsuba is kaku mokko (square with lobed corners) in shape and has a kaku mimi (square outer rim). Marubori-Sukashi (round openwork carving) shows a design with a military baton decorated with kin hira zogan (flat gold inlay), At the center is the nakago-ana, an opening through which the sword passes. Surrounding this is the seppadai, a flat oval area that is migaki (burnished). The outer rim is round, or maru-mimi. On either side are ryo-hitsu, openings for the kozuka (utility knife) and the kogai (skewer tool). At right is sashi ura, the side which faces the blade

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