Cord or braid attached to kurikata on side of scabbard.
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Cord used for tying the saya to the obi.
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The sageo is the name of the cord attached to a katana or wakizashi's saya [scabbard]. Historically, the uses were endless. For example, the traditional kimono was often too lose for combat, so a samurai could prepare for trouble by tying the sageo across the shoulders in a figure eight pattern. This tightens the kimono and pulls up the sleeves. In...
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