Kabutowari [F]Heavy_Weight Regent (shikken) of the Kamakura

Regent (shikken) of the Kamakura shogunate

Only SSP labeled are authorized in competitions in Japan

Zanshin: 残心 (state of relaxed alertness)

This Tsuba is part of a high end series (from TM018 to TM029) and is made of a traditional Tetsuji Iron

There are about 200 known variations of the Aoi emblem

Kabutowari [F]Heavy_Weight Regent (shikken) of the KamakuraTetto Kabutowari Made in Japan Composition: Aluminum Zinc alloy, cotton cord wrapping Length: 47 cm Weight: ~670 g This Kabutowari is made of a hard aluminum zinc alloy, featuring a Tsuka wrapped in a cotton cord. It presents a fairly sharp tip but no blade, as it is not designed to cut or stab, but rather to crush. The hook near the Tsuka was very likely used to parry the opponent's sword, hook the cords of the armor, or perhaps even pry armor plates