The sakura, the cherry blossom, explodes brilliantly and gorgeously in the Spring but then soon falls. History teaches us there was no greater glory for a samurai warrior to fall in battle in a field of scattered cherry blossoms.  Our Spring Sakura Katana represents this beautiful Japanese metaphor of the transience of life. The blackened fuchi, kashira and ornate stainless cherry blossom tsuba accent the beatutifullu polish and differentially tempered 27 1/4" blade, now with the HRC 60 edge and the HRC 40 back.
 
Contrasted only by the tight crimson tsuka-ito (handle wrap), same (ray skin) on the wood core handle, the notched seppa (spacers), silver habaki (blade collar) and cherry blossom menuki (handle ornaments) represent the only vivid aspects of this sobering piece. The black lacquered saya (scabbard) features a buffalo horn rimmed koiguchi (scabbard mouth) and wood kurikata (knob) and black sageo (cord).
 
Overall: 40 1/4", 102cm
Blade Length: 27"1/4, 69cm
Handle Length: 11 1/4", 29cm
Weight: 2 lbs 9 oz, 1.16kg
Blade Steel: T10 Clay Tempered
 
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.