Tombo Menuki - MM004 [F]Minosaka_Workshop 8 Shaku (115 cm) Weight

8 Shaku (115 cm) Weight ~870 g ~950 g Blade length 77

The Aoi-gomon design subsequently became more and more minimal and the last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu used a 13-stripe Aoi (as presented here)

We usually recommend "Sakura" Menuki with this model along with a Namako Sukashi Tsuba and a black cotton braiding so as to stay true to the simplicity of the Jidai period

The relatively long

gold or silver plated

Tombo Menuki - MM004 [F]Minosaka_Workshop 8 Shaku (115 cm) WeightTombo Menuki MM004 This made in Japan Menuki features a dragonfly. The dragonfly, or Tombo in Japanese is also called "Kachi Muchi", insect of victory and was a popular auspicious sign of victory among the Samurai. Material: Aluminium Size: 13 mm x 39 mm