Kabutowari [F]Heavy_Weight is undoubtedly one of the

is undoubtedly one of the oldest traditional martial art schools in Japan

There are about 200 known variations of the Aoi emblem

Regent (shikken) of the Kamakura shogunate

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

Kabutowari [F]Heavy_Weight is undoubtedly one of theTetto 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