Marto - Katana with wooden Shirasaya

Shirasaya was a special type of sword mounting for better and gentler storage of the blade during the night or extended periods of non-use. The advantage of the used and untreated wood lay in its property of being low in acidity and not containing any other substances that could harm the blade. It has not been treated afterwards, absorbed the moisture of the sword and directed it outwards. The katana remained dry and did not rust. Shirasaya swords were often inscribed with a description ('Sayagaki') containing information about the blade, such as origin, place and time of forging, name of the smith, and appraiser
"Since the emperor towards the end of the 19". In the 19th century, the wearing of edged weapons was prohibited, leading to a reduction in the overall decoration around the handle and tsuba, resulting in the now well-known Shirasaya mounting. The carrier did not stand out further due to the similarity of the Katana to a wooden sword or staff and had a way to carry it with them

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