Iaito Minosaka Hon Koshirae | 2.45 ~ 2.55 Shaku Blade Length:2.50 Shaku - Old Fuchi/Kashira then place the bigger end

then place the bigger end of the pin on top of the Mekugi and hammer gently

Given that the "Hon Koshirae style" is extremely diverse and includes very different Koshirae styles

5 cm Tsuka diameter 38 x 29 mm Mine Marumine (round spine) Tsuka shape Taira (flat butt) Kissaki Short Kissaki *Due to the hand-made manufacturing

but was probably more correlated with a certain need for efficiency: if kamon were to be used on the battlefield

Iaito Minosaka Hon Koshirae | 2.45 ~ 2.55 Shaku Blade Length:2.50 Shaku - Old Fuchi/Kashira then place the bigger endHon Koshirae Minosaka Iaito (2. 45 ~ 2. 55 Shaku) Made in Japan (Kyushu) Hamon : Suguha Habaki : Shonai (silver) Seppa : Silver Tsuba: Icho Zogan Menuki: Ryu (big) Fuchi Kashira: Guribori (Hon Jidai) Tsukaito & Sageo : Silk, blue Saya : Hon Kuroishime Based on the Kanbun style blade (17th century), the Hon Koshirae is a heavy model designed for advanced practitioners. In this cold (silver blue) design, the model features all the best kanagu (pieces)