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Akasaka tsuba of five cranes in flight
Marugata formed by five cranes in flight carved in sukashi. This design is often seen using three cranes arranged in a circle. This five-crane design is somewhat rarer
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Hizen Nagasaki Tsuba of Hō-ō
Tsuba with image of Hō-ō (mythical phoenix-like bird) gilded with nunome-zōgan inlay. The hō-ō bird is an auspicious symbol, and is commonly seen on tsuba