Unique Training Shinken - $11,125 - (Santa Fe, NM)
,Sword Specifications:Dai Doryoku ( Great Endeavor) DaishoFor Display Fuchi/Kashira on Both Katana and O-Tanto Celebrate the Legend of "Red-Finned, Golden Carp" Braving the "Gates of Emperor Yu", the "Dragon Waterfalls" in China To Become a Dragon: An Allegory for Attaining Both Buddhist Enlightenment and Mastery in Martial Training.The Daisho Tsuba (Found 3 years Apart at a Cost of Over 700.00 US) Depict URyu (Rain Dragons) Reaching for the Cinta Mani (Buddhist Wish-Fulfilling Jewel) Amidst Air Currents:The Final Attainment of Dragons, as Symbols of Wisdom in Both China and Japan.The Backs of the Tsuba Depict Buddhist Umbrellas (Symbol of Protection) and Kites Amidst Air Currents.Daito: The Blade: 1095 Contemporary Maru (Solid) Steel, Shinogi-Zukura Katana Style, Using Traditional Japanese Sword-Forging Techniques: Hand Forge-Folded 14 Times (Over 16,000 Layers), Clay-Tempered, Water Cooled Creating an Extremely Tight and Subtle Ko-Itame Hada (Magnifying Glass Required for Full Appreciation) With a Slender Elegant Hamon, Showing Nioi/Nie - Reminescent of Medium Gonome. Nagasa: 28.5 inches, Cutting Edge: 27.5 inches. Sori: Torii-Zori, Medium 0.75 inches; Single BoHi- Both Sides of Blade. Chu Kissaki ( Medium Blade Tip). Habaki: Contemporary Silver Steel, Hand Antiqued and Polished. This is a Light, Very Well-Balanced Katana- 2.25 lbs. The Koshirae:Hardwood Tsuka: 10.25 inches Tensho Style, Primary Panel Cut Same, Lacquered Black; High Quality Black Leather Ito Over Silver* Ishibi (Lobster) Menuki With High-Relief Silver Turbulent Wave Fuchi/ Silver Dragon and Wave Kashira - Contemporary Cast Silver and Mixed Metal Gendai Era Molds (1857-1946). Tsuba: 2.7inch Circular Early Edo (1602-1856) Iron with Silver and Gold Inlay (Some Detail Worn Away) Mounted in the Past; Koiguchi: Buffalo Horn High Polish; Saya: 30 inch Black Light Ishi (Stone) Lacquer Finish With Highly Polished Bands at Koiguchi and Kurikata. Kurikata: Water Buffalo Hand-Fashioned and Polished with Co…
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