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Any info on unusual coin-holding saya

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I was reading "The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior". It makes a brief reference to "strange or unusual... saya".

"...the kotsubuire-saya had a small draw built into the inside to carry coins. Also for storing coins was the shirigane-saya at the butt end which, according to one theory, acted as a balancing weight for the shorter blade."

No images. My google-fu fails me in trying to learn more about this construction. Does anyone know any other terminology, images, or any other helpful tips to learn more about these?
 
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