Aoi-Gata
(lit. 'hollyhock-shaped'): having the shape of a hollyhock leaf replicated,circumferentially, four times.References: Lissenden, John Philip (2002) The Namban group of Japanese sword guards: a reappraisal. Masters thesis, Durham University
References: Lissenden, John Philip (2002) The Namban group of Japanese sword guards: a reappraisal. Masters thesis, Durham University