shirasaya
Shirasaya is the name for a special set for a samurai sword, which used to be used to carefully store the blade. Especially in times of peace, the blades were optimally protected here. Many shirasaya sets were marked with "sayagaki", an inscription that gave information about the smith, origin, and attribution. An inconspicuous socket without a handle and hilt was used on the streets of Japan, especially at the end of the 19th century. That's when the emperor banned the wearing of samurai swords. A set of shirasaya, which was very similar in appearance to a wooden sword, or wooden sticks, so she skillfully made it possible to carry a sword without being noticed.
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