Kazari-zame (presentation ray skin) was made throughout the military history of Japan, because it was suitable as a presentation gift which could be passed by one daimyo to another or to the shogunate. Since same (ray skin) was used to cover the handle of the sword it was a greatly valued gift amongst the high ranking samurai. This high quality kazari-zame was known as senryo-zame (one thousand gold pieces same) and came from the aka-ei (trygon sephen), which was caught in the South Pacific islands and imported into Japan at great cost.

The inscription on the reverse states that this same was the treasured possession of the Daidoji family. It passed into the hands of Hakuho Kensen who owned it at the end of the Taisho period (1912-1926).