On the other hand, the mounting consisting only of a hilt and scabbard made of unlacquered Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia, with mekugi (a rivet) in the hilt, is called shirasaya (white scabbard).
一方、朴の木の柄と鞘のみで白木のまま仕上げられ、柄には目釘（1）を入れただけの外装を白鞘（しらさや）と言う。