Ume ni Shukuchō Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 梅樹宿鳥透鐔Tsuba (Sword Guard) Ume ni ShukuchHand Polished Openwork Iron Plum and Bird Motif with Copper Sekigane and Black Patina Finish The Ume ni Shukuch () tsuba is an openwork iron guard (sukashi tsuba) depicting a tranquil scene of a small bird resting among plum branches a classic symbol of early spring and quiet renewal in Japanese art. The gracefully curving branches and delicate negative spaces create a sense of stillness and balance, echoing the

Menuki (目貫): A matched pair of blackened white-copper floral menuki

Type: Shinken Hi (真剣樋) with Marutome Tome (丸留め止め)

Key fittings—koiguchi

blackened and crafted in the form of a Kenryū (剣龍 Sword Dragon)

Forging Method: This blade is forged in the Kobuse-zukuri（甲伏造） style

appearing on armor

producing a refined brilliance reminiscent of a starlit night sky

tied in a standard pattern

The habaki（鎺） is made of red copper with a clean

the Sakura Sukashi Iron Tsuba embodies the Japanese appreciation for seasonal beauty and impermanence

making it a timeless complement to both traditional and modern Japanese sword mountings

featuring a textured