Shirasaya - 白鞘

A Shirasaya (白鞘), "white scabbard", is a plain wooden Japanese sword saya (scabbard) and Tsuka (hilt), traditionally made of nurizaya wood and used when a blade was not expected to see use for some time and needed to be stored. They were externally featureless save for the needed mekugi-ana[3] to secure the nakago (tang), though sometimes sayagaki (blade information) was also present. The need for specialized storage is because prolonged koshirae mounting harmed the blade, owing to factors such as the lacquered wood retaining moisture and encouraging corrosion.

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Shirasaya, also known as "白鞘" (しらさや) in Japanese, refers to a type of scabbard for Japanese swords. It is typically made of untreated light wood, showcasing its natural color. The design of shirasaya is minimalistic and pure, emphasizing the shape and lines of the blade. It is often paired with a sword that has a simple and unadorned blade, highlighting the straightforward beauty and practicality of the sword itself.

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