This model is offered in classic deluxe shape (presenting a line between tsuka and blade)

differing to the Jidai Shiage Keyaki version for swords by its finish

gold or silver plated

The blade being made in very small quantities (a dozen pieces a year)

The "4-branch" design

Agehacho Kamon Engraving Size:2.5 cm This model is offered inAgehacho Kamon Engraving Figure Swallowtail Butterfly in Japanese. Butterfly emblems were particularly fancied by the powerful Taira Clan. It is even said that Taira no Kiyomori himself created the original design of the Agehacho mon. Although warriors of the Taira adorned their garments and equipments with butterflies marks (mon'yo), they rallied under the plain red banner during the Genpei War and did not use the butterfly as kamon yet at that time.