Katana Still Water Maru Blade Gentei Koshirae 若水 Oroshigane The folding process produces a

The folding process produces a refined Nashiji-hada (梨子地肌)

preserving the character of the material while enhancing the refined elegance associated with classical metalwork

Habaki (鎺): A brass habaki with a traditional Nekogaki (猫掻) texture

and richly symbolic

enduring luster that complements the simplicity of its design

Katana Still Water Maru Blade Gentei Koshirae 若水 Oroshigane The folding process produces aShinken () Still Water Katana: TangGu () Maru Blade () + TangGu () Gentei Koshirae () This practical style koshirae emphasizes structure and utility while maintaining traditional details. The saya is finished in black lacquer. Key fittingskoiguchi, kurigata, and kojiriare reinforced with water buffalo horn. The brown sageo is tied in a standard pattern. The tsuka is wrapped in brown ito over white natural samegawa (ray skin), with hishigami for a