Spring Katana (Golden Damascus Steel)

The Japanese spring has a quality of exuberance that has captivated centuries of painters, poets and photographers: it is the moment when the cherry trees turn white and pink, gardens fill with fuchsia azaleas, and the air warms enough for lunches on outdoor terraces. The Spring Katana translates this chromatic explosion into a replica with a luminous palette.

The golden Damascus steel blade features a distinctive finish: permanent gilding over the Damascus steel creates a rare chromatic effect, in which the layered Damascus patterns are accentuated by a warm underlying glow. An effect reminiscent of the midday sun on a field of flowers. Nagasa of roughly 70 cm, 58-60 HRC hardness.

The mounting embraces the spring palette: powder-pink ito over light samegawa, a burnished gold tsuba with a five-petal cherry blossom motif, a saya lacquered in antique pink with golden undertones, and a cream sageo. Burnished gold habaki.

A replica for those who favor bright, warm palettes, a decorative piece for rooms with large windows where spring comes straight in, or a gift for hanami lovers and anyone who has traveled to Kyoto in April. A katana that brings half the world's favorite season into your home.