Yatsu Warabite Sukashi - TM029 [F]Heavy_Weight Each calligraphy is signed with

Each calligraphy is signed with the artist's seal

as 'Kabuto' could also mean 'skull' and 'wari' to 'split'

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It is used to make ornamental Tanto

Yatsu Warabite Sukashi - TM029 [F]Heavy_Weight Each calligraphy is signed withYatsu Warabite Sukashi TM029 Warabite is a style of ornamentation that features a curved design based on curling bracken shoots. Yatsu means 8, as the symbol is repeated 8 times on this Tsuba. The number 8 is a symbol of luck and prosperity in Japan, and in Buddhism, it represents the noble eightfold path. Material: Blackened iron Weight: 130 g Vertical height: 79 mm Horizontal width: 79 mm Thickness: 5 mm This Tsuba is part of a high end series (from