Lotus Seed Wakizashi

19 3/8" forged T10 steel blade Features an irregular hamon line A physically and metaphorically motif without being audacious in design Item: SD35310   Overall: 27 3/4"Blade Length: 19 3/4"Handle Length: 6 3/4"Weight: 1 lbs 10 ozWidth at Guard: 28mmWidth at Tip: 18.5mmThickness at Guard: 6mmThickness at Tip: 4.7mmSori: 1/2"Blade Steel: T10Hrc Edge: 60Hrc Back: 40   A beautiful symbol of the circular journey of enlightenment,  the lotus seed starts its life in the muck before growing into a stalk to emerge from the muddy water to blossom.  As the bloom fades the maturing seeds fall back in to the mud to continue the cycle of rebirth,  which is so beautifully depicted in our Lotus Seed Daisho set from Dragon King.  Like the lotus blossom the Lotus Seed Wakizashi transitions from various shades of violet from the wrapped cotton ito (handle wrap) to the the gold and purple sageo (cord) on the smooth deep,  dark lacquered saya. Copper seeds accent the blackened furniture throughout the ha