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Sakura, sharpened wakizashi (桜 cherry blossom) #Terressens

Sakura, sharpened wakizashi (桜 cherry blossom)

Black Wakizashi (short sword) with scabbard (saya 鞘) and Kozuka (小柄 knife), cherry blossom and dragon decorations, supplied with protective fabric cover


As the saying goes, "The most beautiful flower is the cherry blossom, the best man is the warrior" (花は桜木人は武士). It was in this spirit that the master blacksmith gave birth to me. My tsuba (鍔) is decorated with cherry blossoms while my Kozuka (小柄), the knife housed in my scabbard (小柄 saya) bears a dragon. The cherry blossom (桜 Sakura) is a symbol of purity, beauty and happiness. It represents the realization of the samurai's martial priesthood. She is the image of ideal death, borrowed from Zen Buddhism, detached from the goods of this world, and the precariousness of life. The dragon embodies strength, power and unpredictability. It brings happiness, wealth and success. It symbolizes wisdom, perseverance and immortality.
Will you be able to follow the path of the last samurai I served, accompanied by my "big brother" , the Sakura katana?

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"Le Sabre et la Fleur de Cerisier", Sylvia Raffin


Medieval Japan, Edo period.
Ryôji Sawada is a ronin, a wandering samurai. When he hears of a beautiful courtesan, he travels to Yoshiwara, the pleasure district of ancient Tokyo. There he meets the young woman, named Kazumi Matsuyama, a prisoner of her ungrateful situation and under the sway of a tyrannical, violent boss. Thus begins a story of sincere love, hindered by jealousy, greed and the desire for revenge...
Release date: June 4, 2018

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Technical

Manufacturing
. Grooved blade in Maru 1045 steel, sharpened (suitable for practical cutting)
. Mechanical sharpening
. Through silk (end of silk 5 cm from kashira)
. Mounted with two pegs (Mekugi 目釘).
. Handle (tsuka 柄): shagreen (Same 鮫肌, ray skin) covered with black synthetic ito.
. Guard (tsuba 鍔): cast metal, blackened with gilding.
. Scabbard (saya 鞘) : varnished wood .
. Knife (Kozuka 小柄) : steel (blade) and blackened metal with gilding .

Features
. Blade length (nagasa 長さ): 50 cm (balance point 7.5 cm from tsuba)
. Curvature (Sori 反り): 14 mm / Torii-Sori (symmetrical)
. Thickness (Kassane): 6.7 / 5 mm
. Total length: 77.5 cm
. Oval Tsuba: 8 x 8.5 cm
. Tsuka: 22.5 cm
Back of blade (mune): Hikushi . Mune (棟) : Hikushi

Kozuka:
. Total length: 21 cm
. Blade length: 11 cm

Weight (approx.) :
. Katana: 860 g
. Saya : 165 g
. Kozuka: 35 g

Packaging
Protective fabric cover
Cardboard packaging

Maintenance
Blade protection: clean the blade and apply a film of oil regularly to prevent oxidation (rust).
Maintenance to be carried out after each cutting training session or monthly without use
► "Katana maintenance" practical sheet

Core steel: 1045
Steel on wire: 1045
Surface steel: 1045
Forge: Maru
Quenching: simple
Sharpening: mechanical

📌 Also read: katana metallurgy glossary

Legislation

Since September 6, 2013, new legal provisions stemming from the March 6, 2012 law have come into force. These new rules have strengthened criminal penalties against weapons offenders and introduced a new classification.
Katanas, swords, daggers and knives are now classified in category D. The purchase and possession of these weapons are unrestricted. In principle, they may not be carried or transported without legitimate reason. If transported, the weapon must not be "directly" usable. It must be securely packed in a case or container, preferably with a padlock or other protective system.
To find out more: Code de la sécurité intérieure on Legifrance

The sale of war materiel, weapons, ammunition and their components to minors is prohibited. Please remember to provide us with proof of your majority (identity card, passport) by e-mail to validate your order: studio@terressens.com. If we do not receive this document within 48 hours, your order will be cancelled and reimbursed in full.

To find out more, read our practical information sheet: "Is it legal to own a katana?

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