Many warriors also adopted the Kuyo mon because it could symbolise the 9 paths of the sword: shomen (vertical) strike and reversal

With a shape slightly shorter and thinner than a classic Shoto

Fully made ​​in Japan

and sixteen jujutsu kata

the Aikikai mark is stitched on the opposite end of the belt (see product picture)

Umetada Tsuba - TM005 [F]Heavy_Weight Many warriors also adopted theMinosaka Umetada Tsuba TM005 This tsuba is named after a famous blacksmith from the Edo period, the one who designed the original model. Fully made in Japan. Material: Blackened iron Weight: 150 g Vertical height: 84 mm Horizontal width: 75 mm Thickness: 4. 3 mm