JAC-MTS-504-05 Japanese Armor Workshop "Marutake" made Jin-tachi / Black scabbard

A tachi sword with the upper part of the hilt (tsuka) and scabbard (saya) wrapped in matching cords or similar materials is called an "Itomaki Tachi".
These swords were primarily used as offerings from monks and others to Shoguns.
During the Sengoku period, the Itomaki Tachi came to be known as the "Jindachi", and was often presented as a gift.
It is said that Jindachi swords, with more luxurious materials used in their mountings (koshirae*), were used in ceremonies and as offerings to pray for victory in battle.
It is said that the practice of wrapping cords around the koshirae (mountings) began around the Muromachi period. During the Edo period, such swords came to be regarded by the samurai class as symbols of prestige and authority, and were referred to as "Buke Tachi Koshirae" (samurai-style tachi mountings).

*Koshirae：
In Japanese swords, "koshirae" refers to the complete set of exterior fittings used to mount and protect the blade, including the saya (scabbard) and the tsuka (hilt), which covers the nakago (tang).
*Please check the photoimages.

The Japanese armor workshop "Marutake" was originally established in 1958 as Marutake, a manufacturer of fishing rods.
As times changed, the founder Mr.Shinobu Tanoue, who had a passion for collecting armor and a strong background in craftsmanship, gradually shifted his focus to the production of traditional armor.
He took on the name "Kōnin" as an armor craftsman (katchūshi) and began training the artisans working under him, laying the foundation for what the workshop is today.
The workshop has been officially designated as a producer of Kagoshima Prefecture Traditional Crafts, and each piece is carefully handcrafted by skilled artisans with great dedication.
Traditional techniques from the period are faithfully followed, with meticulous attention paid to even the smallest details.
There are no blueprints—each suit of armor is a unique creation, carefully crafted by the artisan’s aesthetic sensibility and skill, one piece at a time.
Crafted with carefully selected materials and uncompromising attention to detail, each suit of armor is meticulously handmade by master artisans—an exceptional piece that embodies refined craftsmanship and offers a sense of timeless satisfaction.

• Japanese Armor Workshop "Marutake" made Jin-tachi / Black scabbard
  Product No. : JAC-MTS-504-05
  Size : Overall length / approximately 105 cm, blade length : approximately 70 cm
  Weight : Blade + hilt / approx. 550g, Scabbard / 400g, Total weight / 950g
  
• 1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
  Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.