Korean Korea sword / sabre

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Copycat

Hello Jim,

The shape of the tsuba might represent the hexagram of I Ching and the holes the dots of Yin Yang.

I Ching or Yeok Gyeong (역경) had great influence in Korean history. The symbols on the flags of Korea and Joseon signifies it's importance.

Edit:
The shape could indeed be the Eight Trigrams of I ching.

Well noted Copycat!
That was what I was suggesting regarding the Eight Trigrams symbol, as seen on this Ba Gwa dadao with this symbol.As China was occupying Korea in years 1910-1945 this seems to carry out the connection, though this dao is of course far earlier, probably to that rebellion in 1814 (Rodell).