Kuruma Iron Sukashi Tsuba 車輪透Tsuba (Sword Guard) Kuruma SukashiHand Polished Iron Sukashi Tsuba with Wheel Motif and Traditional Black Patina Finish The Kuruma Sukashi () tsuba is a traditional iron sukashi tsuba inspired by the elegant form of a wheel, one of the most enduring motifs in Japanese decorative arts. The design features a series of evenly spaced openwork segments radiating around the guard, creating the appearance of a finely crafted wheel in motion. Symbolizing

Clay Tempered Full Tang Shinken (真剣) | Moon Rabbit Katana: TangGu (湯谷) Sanmai Blade (三枚造) + TangGu (湯谷) Isei Koshirae (威静拵)

Kojiri reinforced with metal for durability

Habaki (鎺): Polished brass（真鍮 / Shinchū）habaki with a smooth surface

displaying shimmering multicolored mother-of-pearl across the entire surface

resilient spine

enhancing the organic rhythm of the design while preserving the strength and functionality of the guard

Sageo (Cord 下緒): Brown sageo (茶色下緒)

Materials: CPM-3V powder steel

its clove-shaped undulations formed through traditional clay tempering (覆土焼入れ)

The tsuka (柄) is wrapped in black ito (黒柄糸) over natural samegawa (本鮫皮) ray skin

decorated with floral motifs (花卉)

A practical and symbolic guard rooted in tradition