Yatsu Warabite Sukashi - TM029 [F]Heavy_Weight There are about 400 known

There are about 400 known variations of the Matsu emblem

This model features an octagonal stem

designed with teacher's expectations in mind

as 'Kabuto' could also mean 'skull' and 'wari' to 'split'

It is used to make ornamental Tanto

Yatsu Warabite Sukashi - TM029 [F]Heavy_Weight There are about 400 knownYatsu Warabite Sukashi TM029 Warabite is a style of ornamentation that features a curved design based on curling bracken shoots. Yatsu means 8, as the symbol is repeated 8 times on this Tsuba. The number 8 is a symbol of luck and prosperity in Japan, and in Buddhism, it represents the noble eightfold path. Material: Blackened iron Weight: 130 g Vertical height: 79 mm Horizontal width: 79 mm Thickness: 5 mm This Tsuba is part of a high end series (from