{"product_id":"lotus-seed-katana","title":"Lotus Seed Katana","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003e27 1\/2\" forged T10 steel blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003eFeatures an irregular hamon line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_contentBody_lblKF\"\u003ePowerful physically and metaphorically without being audacious in design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem # SD35270\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"992\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight without Saya (Sheath)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasa (Blade) Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsuka (Handle) 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Yakote)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 7 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"97\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"110\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"106\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful symbol of the circular journey of enlightenment, the lotus seed starts its life in the muck before growing in to 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 K\u003cimg\u003eatana transitions from various shades of violet from the wrapped cotton ito (handle wrap) to the gold and purple sageo (cord) on the smooth deep, dark lacquered saya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper seeds accent the blackened furniture throughout the handle.  The immaculately detailed budding seed pod following the shedding of its petals centers the entire piece.  Silver dragonfly menuki,  seppa and habiki splash highlights across the subtly waisted 12 3\/8”  tsuka.  The 27 ½”  forged T10 blade features a midare or irregular hamon  (temper)  line much like the path of life with its ups and downs.  This light,  long and fast 41 ¼”  katana cuts quickly and makes a bold statement both physically and metaphorically without being audacious in design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SD35270_9_3b54326b-2884-4690-98db-a6bde63e530f.jpg?v=1775739133\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragon King Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43016491827305,"sku":"SD35270","price":915.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/6469\/4377\/files\/SD35270.png?v=1773947253","url":"https:\/\/cassamuraiswords.com\/products\/lotus-seed-katana","provider":"CAS Samurai Swords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}