Ume ni Shukuchō Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 梅樹宿鳥透鐔 Kobuse Menuki (目貫): Brass menuki with

Menuki (目貫): Brass menuki with kamon (家紋) motifs

providing both structural strength and subtle organic beauty

Handle Wrapping (柄巻): Deep crimson silk tsuka-ito

more resilient spine

Its face is fully carved with surging waves

Ume ni Shukuchō Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 梅樹宿鳥透鐔 Kobuse Menuki (目貫): Brass menuki withTsuba (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