Seido Tenugui Iai_Tanto and the strap is covered

and the strap is covered with Japan famous deer leather

It is the result of martial knowledge of the clan Yagyu and the techniques of the "Shinkage Ryu" school

the hexagonal Tsuba Hanjiro has the interest of blocking the Iaito when it is laid on the ground and thus prevents it from rolling

Those calligraphy being real piece of art

Aikido: 合氣道

Seido Tenugui Iai_Tanto and the strap is coveredSeido Tenugui Seishin Itto Nanigoto ka Narazaran Made in Japan This traditional Tenugui (Japanese hand towel) can be used as such in Kendo, Nippon Kempo or Jukendo but also as small towel to wipe off sweat during practice. In the center is the logo of the Seido brand, the Kanji "Do" or "Michi", found in Aikido, Judo, Karatedo etc. which means "way". Roughly translated as "where there is a will, there is a way", this well known proverb "Seishin Itto