Type: Tsuba Material: Iron with brass inlay Mass: 89.4 g
This round iron tsuba presents a graceful ring of cherry blossoms (sakura) arranged around the central aperture, their petals rendered in warm brass and copper inlay. The blossoms vary subtly in size and tone, suggesting a natural rhythm reminiscent of spring winds scattering petals in bloom. Cherry blossoms, an enduring symbol of impermanence and beauty in Japanese art, evoke both renewal and the poignancy of fleeting life; a theme often chosen by samurai as a reflection of disciplined impermanence.
