Kikyo Kamon Engraving Design:Kumi-ai Kaku ni Kikyo (3) This made in Japan Tsuba

This made in Japan Tsuba features a design based on the calabash (gourd)

On the other hand

Designed with teacher's expectations in mind

This instock model is offered with about a 10% discount in comparison to the same options selected on the full custom Hon Koshirae product

This is the most popular model among advanced practitioners who appreciate its weight and excellent value

Kikyo Kamon Engraving Design:Kumi-ai Kaku ni Kikyo (3) This made in Japan TsubaKikyo Kamon Engraving Figure Platycodon grandiflorus (balloon flower) in Japanese. The Kikyo mon is an interesting emblem. Its one of the rare kamon that have been associated with a particular colour, in this case pale blue. The Toki Clan, who used pale blue as their main colour for flags and encampments, transferred the colour onto their mon as well, soon followed by their vassals, spreading the used of that particular blue Kikyo during the Sengoku