#5 Soul of the Samurai
"侍の魂"
Status
Coming Soon
Description
The fifth sword in the 8 Samurai Series, Soul of the Samurai is a sublime fusion of martial symbolism and artistic mastery. Forged by Mukansa Master Kozaemon Yukihira, son of a Living National Treasure, this sword stands as one of the finest modern examples of samurai swordmaking. The blade features an incredibly rare high-relief horimono—a cherry blossom branch on one side, and lines from an ancient samurai poem on the other, symbolizing honor and courage in the face of death. Unlike traditional carvings, this horimono rises out of the steel in 3D, a nearly lost art brought to life by Yanagimura Senju, the greatest living Mukansa Master of this technique. The saya is hand-lacquered with maki-e cherry blossoms and sifted gold dust, mirroring the blade’s motif in ethereal detail. Paired with museum-quality dragon fittings, this is not just a sword—it is the essence of the warrior spirit, forged into steel, lacquer, and gold. An heirloom for generations.
