Katana Still Water Maru Blade Gentei Koshirae 若水Shinken () Still Water Katana: TangGu () Maru Blade () + TangGu () Gentei Koshirae () This practical style koshirae emphasizes structure and utility while maintaining traditional details. The saya is finished in black lacquer. Key fittingskoiguchi, kurigata, and kojiriare reinforced with water buffalo horn. The brown sageo is tied in a standard pattern. The tsuka is wrapped in brown ito over white natural samegawa (ray skin), with hishigami for a

Its interlocking wheel motif serves as a visual expression of connection

crafted from gilded brass and finished with nanako-ji（魚子地 / fish-roe texture)

The tsuka (柄) features naturally aged

The tiger crouches under bamboo leaves

featuring a solid four-lobed silhouette with no openwork

more resilient spine

giving the fittings a timeless and dignified character

and steadfast endurance

demonstrating meticulous craftsmanship where every detail serves both beauty and purpose

Handle Wrapping (Tsuka-maki 柄巻): Brown silk (or cotton) ito wrapped over hishigami (菱紙) in a diamond pattern (菱組)

Fuchi-Kashira (縁頭): Steel with smooth

resilience