However, there are cases in which figured sashes were used with lacquered swords for long-distance imperial visits, because lacquerware is stronger than rosewood inlaid mother-of-pearl.
ただし遠距離行幸では有文帯でも蒔絵太刀とともに使用する例はある（紫檀地螺鈿より蒔絵のほうが丈夫なので）。