Yatsu Warabite Sukashi - TM029 oversizedShip Ebony wood bokken are heavy

Ebony wood bokken are heavy and are particularly intended for Suburi and not for contact practice

pine cones and pine leaves

It is a replica of the swords used in the pre-Muromachi period (1338-1573)

a plant often used in Chinese traditional medecine

skills and body

Yatsu Warabite Sukashi - TM029 oversizedShip Ebony wood bokken are heavyYatsu 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