Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka [F]Stylized_(Koryu) Horizontal width: 78 mm

Horizontal width: 78 mm

Gion Amulet - 「祇園守」 in Japanese

the Saya is made tight so you will only have to sand the inside of the koiguchi a little until it fits as desired

Never use Uchiko (polishing powder)

Samekawa for Iaito Tsuka [F]Stylized_(Koryu) Horizontal width: 78 mmSamekawa Ray Skin for Iaito The Samekawa or "shark skin" is the part under the Tsukaito. Despite being called a "Samekawa", and because shark hunting isn't really a thing nowadays, stingray skin is used instead. Its main purpose is to keep the Tsukaito in place and to reinforce the Tsuka structure. The same is sanded and polished in order to produce a durable high quality type of leather. On live blades (Shinken) mount, the Same is a "Maki Same"