#5 Soul of the Samurai

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.