the Kanji are still easily readable by Japanese natives

Tsuba: Icho Zogan | Menuki: Ryu (big) | Fuchi/Kashira: Guribori (Hon Jidai)

In addition to its very well-designed Guribori (Tendril spirals) Fuchi/Kashira

which popularized Yagyu Shinkage Ryu practice as a research for the practice with weapons in Aikido

the Imperial Palace's Ceremony Hall in Kyoto

Icho Zogan (Kasuga) Tsuba - TM017 bulk_eligible the Kanji are still easilyMinosaka Icho Zogan (Kasuga) Tsuba TM017 This made in Japan Tsuba features is of Kasuga style (which refers to its specific shape) with silver arabesque based on a Ginkgo leaf pattern. It is made of blackened iron, with silver gilding. Material: Blackened iron Weight: 141 g Vertical height: 84 mm Horizontal width: 77 mm Thickness: 4. 1 mm