Commonly used decorative elements include engravings on the blade (e.g., dragons, characters), intricately designed sword guards (tsuba on Japanese Musashi Traditional Swords), inlay work on the handle or scabbard, as well as tassels and cords as ornamental elements.
Commonly used decorative elements include engravings on the blade (e.g., dragons, characters), intricately designed sword guards (tsuba on Japanese Musashi Traditional Swords), inlay work on the handle or scabbard, as well as tassels and cords as ornamental elements.
