Kuruma Iron Sukashi Tsuba 車輪透 AU Stock its clove-shaped undulations formed through

its clove-shaped undulations formed through traditional clay tempering (覆土焼入れ)

The fuchi and kashira（縁頭）

with hishigami (paper inserts) used for consistent diamond shaping

undulating hamon created through clay tempering

traditional armor

Kuruma Iron Sukashi Tsuba 車輪透 AU Stock its clove-shaped undulations formed throughTsuba (Sword Guard) Kuruma SukashiHand Polished Iron Sukashi Tsuba with Wheel Motif and Traditional Black Patina Finish The Kuruma Sukashi () tsuba is a traditional iron sukashi tsuba inspired by the elegant form of a wheel, one of the most enduring motifs in Japanese decorative arts. The design features a series of evenly spaced openwork segments radiating around the guard, creating the appearance of a finely crafted wheel in motion. Symbolizing