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Ikigaï, sharpened katana (生き甲斐 raison d'être, meaning of life)

Name: Ikigaï, katana aiguisé (生き甲斐 raison d'être, sens de la vie) #Terressens
Brand: #Terressens
SKU: 0524
Price: 108 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 100 (173 reviews)

Sharp katana with scabbard (saya 鞘) in black lacquered wood, sageo (下緒) and white tsuka-Ito (柄糸).

Some people search for their purpose all their lives. Others explore, find it and follow their path in harmony. There are four components to the balance of human life: what you enjoy, what you're good at, what the world needs and what can be paid for. Ikigaï, the meaning of life, is at the center of these four elements.
I represent the balance that every human being seeks. The training and mastery I enable you to attain will help you refocus on your true aspirations. I can make decisions, but my true vocation is to guide my master or mistress towards what gives them pleasure and motivation. For therein lies the secret to a long and happy life.

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"The Ikigaï Method", Héctor García, Francesc Mirallès

Literally "what life is worth living for", ikigai represents the meaning of life, the driving force behind existence, the compass that guides choices. According to the Japanese, we all have an ikigai, even if we're not aware of it, and it evolves at every stage of our lives. Do you know your ikigai, your life mission?

Two experts on Japan plunge us into this age-old culture and offer us a powerful method for finding your raison d'être and bringing it to life on a daily basis. Conceived as a voyage of initiation through three emblematic places in Japan - Tokyo, Kyoto and the Shinto shrine of Ise - this book takes you on an exploration of your personal history in search of your ikigai.
- 35 steps to becoming the actor of your existence: projecting yourself into the future and its possibilities, and integrating the past and its lessons, is the key to living in the present moment and cultivating happiness on a daily basis.
- Practical tools for tuning into your life goals, accompanied by numerous exercises inspired by Japanese wisdom and the latest methods in the field of well-being: Shinkansen thinking, the art of haiku, koan ...see more
Release date: March 7, 2018

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Technical

Manufacturing
. Grooved blade in Maru 1045 steel, sharpened (suitable for practical cutting)
. Mechanical sharpening
. Through-bristle (end of tang 5 cm from kashira)
. Mounted with two pegs (Mekugi 目釘).
. Handle (tsuka 柄): white shagreen-like resin covered with white synthetic ito.
. Guard (tsuba 鍔) : blackened cast metal (motif : scenes from the life of a samurai)
. Scabbard (saya 鞘) : black varnished wood.

Features
. Blade length (nagasa 長さ): 69 cm (balance point 15.5 cm from tsuba)
. Curvature (Sori 反り): 17 mm / Torii-Sori (symmetrical)
. Thickness (Kassane): 7.5 / 4 mm
. Total length: 99.5 cm
. Tsuba: ø 8 cm
. Tsuka: 25 cm
. Mune (棟) : Hikushi

Weight (approx.) :
. Katana : 1 030 g
. Saya : 230 g

Packaging
Cardboard packaging

Maintenance
Blade protection: clean blade and apply a film of oil regularly to prevent oxidation (rust).
Maintenance to be carried out after each cutting training session or monthly when not in 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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