Yamakichibei sukashi patterns

[Ron STL]

We see Yamakichibei and copies made with all sorts of sukashi piercing through the plate. Some of these piercing can be described as they look, others could represent many things. One the attached example from the internet shows the hitsuana in "three lobed" pattern while the other disignes are odd shapes. I've found several terms for these but wonder if these are correct descriptions or not. Found: suhama, suhama-gata, suhama-chiri...described as "island shaped, three lobed, scattered like islands. Referred to as "three-lobed" was found on something Haynes wrote. The other definitions came from Nihonto Koza. Any suggestions on how correct any of these terms are? (I also noticed that most book descriptions do not try to describe these, perhaps the best solution.) 

Ron STL

[MauroP]

I'd say kuruma-sukashi in this case. Anyway the meaning of suhama-gata is well explained by Markus Sesko in his "Handbook of Sword Fittings related Terms".

[Ron STL]

Thanks Mauro. I've not seen Markus' book before and needs to be purchased. I agree that kuruma -sukashi is a simple way to describe this. Simple is best. 

Ron STL