"Gunchomon" means design of a flock of birds. Gunchomon is engraved on the metal fittings including on Tsuba and (obitori) Chain crest. Because of its luxurious and expressing dignity, Hyogo Kusari Tachi was also called as Heavy duty Tachi (Ikamono Zukuri) and it was popular among court nobles and high ranking Samurai from the late Heian era to the early Kamakura period. Customized Gunchomon |
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