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Originally Posted by shivee
Thank you for the correction on the name. Looked up some "katana anatomy" picture on google since I wasn't sure what it was called before. Anyway, here's a picture of the fuchi too if I'm not mistaken  And I think the one on the kashira is just a little messed up.
Thanks for the help.
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Yes, that shows the full design and I think the other has just been damaged over time. The 3-toed claw is much clearer and if they are original to the katana they should match in the general theme of the design. You can also see the the three discs in both pieces.
That's a nice dragon.