Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka riskyproduct but the 3-leaf variation is

but the 3-leaf variation is the most common

this model comes with a hips cord to keep the jacket in place during practice

dating back to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate (end of Edo era)

this is our best-selling model

brass Ryu (dragon) Menuki

Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka riskyproduct but the 3-leaf variation isSamekawa Ray Skin for Iaito The Samekawa or "shark skin" is the part under the Tsukaito. Despite being called a "Samekawa", and because shark hunting isn't really a thing nowadays, stingray skin is used instead. Its main purpose is to keep the Tsukaito in place and to reinforce the Tsuka structure. The same is sanded and polished in order to produce a durable high quality type of leather. On live blades (Shinken) mount, the Same is a "Maki Same"