Kuruma Iron Sukashi Tsuba 車輪透 AU Stock with hishigami (paper inserts) used

with hishigami (paper inserts) used for consistent diamond shaping

The fuchi and kashira（縁頭）

undulating hamon created through clay tempering

its clove-shaped undulations formed through traditional clay tempering (覆土焼入れ)

Kuruma Iron Sukashi Tsuba 車輪透 AU Stock with hishigami (paper inserts) usedTsuba (Sword Guard) Kuruma SukashiHand Polished Iron Sukashi Tsuba with Wheel Motif and Traditional Black Patina Finish The Kuruma Sukashi () tsuba is a traditional iron sukashi tsuba inspired by the elegant form of a wheel, one of the most enduring motifs in Japanese decorative arts. The design features a series of evenly spaced openwork segments radiating around the guard, creating the appearance of a finely crafted wheel in motion. Symbolizing