※ Standard products are 5.0mm to 6.0mm thick, and the photos are used repeatedly, so please forgive any slight differences. We process and sell products made from smoked bamboo or smoked bamboo products that are over 10 years old. We process them with the bamboo skin partially remaining, so there's plenty of surface area left when fitting them to your sword! I use them on my own iaito (practice sword), and they're strong enough that they rarely need replacing with kata (form) iai. The unique color of smoked bamboo will, I believe, further enhance the beauty of your sword. We sell various sizes, so please consider them. One piece sold is enough for about 8 mekugi (retaining pegs), so even those who practice battodo (sword drawing) will have plenty (**). If you have a special profession and don't have time to split bamboo, and need a large quantity, please contact me through the question section, and I'll split a lot for you. Standard product [Normal] range is 5mm or more and less than 6mm thick, and 15cm or more in length. If anything less than this is included, please contact us. The direction of the mekugi is less than 5mm on the omote (front) side. We do not guarantee against insect damage inside the base material that cannot be seen visually. We include scrap materials free of charge, so please understand. #Sumitake (Smoked Bamboo) #JapaneseSword #Koshirae (Mountings) #Menuki (Handle Ornament) #Tsuba (Guard) #Tosogu (Sword Fittings)