Owari Tsuba have generally squared rims but rounded ones are seen as well. Linear or coarse tekkotsu is visible which is often shaved off. They show beautiful tsuchime and often a soft surface which seems to be the result of heat treatment. In early guards from the Muromachi period both hitsuana have a similar shape and are relatively big.  

The elements of the design and the patterns depicted are generally symmetrical but exceptions with independent patterns like landscapes or symbolized historic events (e.g. Musashino motives).

There are no distinct Masters of the Owari school known and the appraisal to that school is based on the identification of the quality of the iron, the workmanship and the design.