Nihonto Club

Hello
I’m new to the Club but am really excited and privileged to have been accepted. Thank you.
My question concerns the saya in the attached photos.
I know the top “knob” kurikata is for the sageo, but I wondered if anybody knows what the other knob is called in Japanese and what purpose it served.
Any comments would be gratefully received.
Many thanks
John

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