Kurikata Shitodome [F]Nunchaku Maru ni Chigai Takanoha (crossing

Maru ni Chigai Takanoha (crossing hawk feathers in a ring)

The iron black lacquer is done by a specialist

It is well balanced on the tsuba with a simple finish

with a Sashiko weaving that is slightly thicker than the usual single weave Sashiko

Kurikata Shitodome [F]Nunchaku Maru ni Chigai Takanoha (crossingShitodome For Kurikata The Kurikata is the piece placed 7. 5 cm from the Koiguchi (Saya hole) on the Omote side of the Saya, used to nest the Sageo. As a standard, the Kurikata is made of wood, covered with lacquer, and can be fitted with a Shitodome, two small pieces that are inserted in each side of the hole. The Shitodome is a small piece of brass, gold or silver plated, inserted in the Kurikata (the hole in which the Sageo goes). It is a purely