Raden Fuemaki Lacquered Saya 螺鈿笛巻塗 Shinken achieving comparable performance and structure

achieving comparable performance and structure while allowing the smith to refine the steel’s properties by hand

This handcrafted saya features a refined Raden Fuemaki lacquer finish—a combination of raden (shell inlay) and fuemaki (flute-wrap striping) that creates a rhythmic

Fuchi-Kashira (縁頭): Made of gilded brass（黄銅鍍金） with nanako-ji（魚子地） background

Every saya is individually handcrafted to ensure precise construction

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): Finished in Shuro Nuri lacquer (棕櫚塗)

Raden Fuemaki Lacquered Saya 螺鈿笛巻塗 Shinken achieving comparable performance and structureHandcrafted Raden Fuemaki Lacquered Saya with Natural Horn FittingsKoshirae Grade Finish This handcrafted saya features a refined Raden Fuemaki lacquer finisha combination of raden (shell inlay) and fuemaki (flute wrap striping) that creates a rhythmic, segmented appearance reminiscent of a bamboo flute. Each iridescent shell strip is meticulously inlaid by hand across a deep black lacquered surface, resulting in a shimmering pattern of silver, green,