"The Spirit of the Lake" sharpened katana

Sharp katana with scabbard (saya 鞘) in dark blue lacquered wood with raised gold filaments, dark green braiding (tsuka-Ito 柄糸 and sageo 下緒)

The forest and water are my origins. The samurai I served chose to live on the shores of Lake Biwa (琵琶湖), Japan's largest lake. Often taking refuge in the forest covering the lake's largest island, Okishima (沖島), he lived for decades avoiding contact with the other inhabitants of the region. From this period, I've kept my scabbard with its singular relief evoking the meanders of life, as well as the vegetal color of my braids, tsuka-ito (柄糸) and sageo (下緒). My mount has been remade many times in accordance with the codes my master loved.
Today, several Shintō shrines ("the way of the gods" 神道) dot what was once his home. I still carry his prayers to the kamis (神), the divine forces inhabiting nature. Now I need to find a new weapon master who can perpetuate this respectful spirit.

Reference n° 0511 - Shipped within 48 hours
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