Kashiwa Kamon Engraving Size:1.5 cm it keeps the sword safely

it keeps the sword safely in the Saya and locks the Tsuba

Kashira: 37 x 20 x 11 mm Blade bottom width ~33 mm Blade end width ~24 mm Blade bottom thickess ~7 mm Weight for 2

the Minamoto and their allies would use a plain white banner instead

To keep consistency in the design

Hitsuji Menuki - MM010

Kashiwa Kamon Engraving Size:1.5 cm it keeps the sword safelyKashiwa Kamon Engraving Figure Quercus dentata (daimyo oak) in Japanese The Kashiwa is one of the 10 most used family emblems (Jdaimon) in Japan. In ancient times, Japanese people presented offerings to their gods using oak leaves as trays. Since then the oak has been considered a sacred tree. It is believed that Shinto priests were the first to use Kashiwa emblems as shinmon (shrine emblem). The use of Kashiwa mon eventually spread throughout Japan