Red Gloss Lacquered Saya 朱塗 Kobuse featuring plum blossom-shaped sukashi cutouts

featuring plum blossom-shaped sukashi cutouts

This saya is ideal for mounting as part of a complete koshirae or as a standalone lacquered art piece

The tsuka (柄) is wrapped in amber ito over aged yellow samegawa (鮫皮) with hishigami (菱紙) inserts

while the edge displays a flowing notare (湾刃) hamon formed through traditional clay tempering (覆土焼入れ / Fukutsuchi Yakiire)

This handcrafted saya features an Ao Nashiji-nuri (青梨子地塗) finish—a blue-green lacquer base sprinkled with fine nashiji powder

Red Gloss Lacquered Saya 朱塗 Kobuse featuring plum blossom-shaped sukashi cutoutsHandcrafted Shu nuri (Red Gloss Lacquer) Saya with Natural Horn FittingsKoshirae Grade Finish This handcrafted saya features a traditional Shu nuri () finisha vivid red lacquer polished to a mirror like gloss. The surface is bold and luminous, reflecting light with a smooth brilliance that enhances the sayas elegant form. The color evokes both classical refinement and striking presence, making it one of the most iconic lacquer styles in Japanese sword