The hilts and scabbards fitted with abundant decorations including gilt-bronze rings, embossed gilt bronze/silver sheets, and gold and silver lines still remained their glitter despite their artifact nature, conveying luxurious atmosphere at the time they were created.
柄や鞘には金銅製の筒金や、模様を打ち出した金銅または銀の薄板、金線や銀線などが多様され、出土品でありながら今尚その輝きを残していて、制作当時のきらびやかな様を想像させる。