Ume ni Shukuchō Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 梅樹宿鳥透鐔 Kobuse tied in a standard pattern

tied in a standard pattern

resulting in a sharp edge

Its face is fully carved with surging waves

more resilient spine

Fuchi-Kashira (縁頭): Blackened white copper（煮黒白銅）

Ume ni Shukuchō Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 梅樹宿鳥透鐔 Kobuse tied in a standard patternTsuba (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