{"product_id":"shirasagi-katana-folded-damascus-steel-white-heron","title":"Shirasagi 白鷺の刀 Katana, Folded Damascus Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eShirasagi no Katana\u003c\/em\u003e (“Sword of the White Heron”) embodies purity, precision and quiet strength. Forged in folded Damascus steel, the blade reveals a fascinating layered grain and a gentle-wave hamon, reflecting ripples on calm water. Its immaculate white tsuka paired with a deep black lacquered saya symbolises the perfect harmony of light and shadow: serenity balanced by power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged Damascus steel (visible \u003cem\u003ehada\u003c\/em\u003e pattern with layered mokume and itame grain)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinogi-zukuri geometry with chū-kissaki and geometric yokote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolished to a bright mirror finish revealing the Damascus layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuard (tsuba 鍔)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackened iron tsuba with a radial fan \u003cem\u003esukashi\u003c\/em\u003e design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and balanced, offering subtle grip indexing and a smooth draw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle (tsuka 柄)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite cotton \u003cem\u003ehineri-maki\u003c\/em\u003e wrap over genuine black ray skin (\u003cem\u003esamegawa\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional twin bamboo \u003cem\u003emekugi\u003c\/em\u003e pins securing the full tang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIron \u003cem\u003ekashira\u003c\/em\u003e with a textured pattern for visual continuity and a secure grip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScabbard (saya 鞘)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossy black lacquered saya with a ribbed section near the koiguchi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite cotton \u003cem\u003esageo\u003c\/em\u003e cord tied in the traditional Kamakura style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFittings (koshirae 拵)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIron and copper components, including seppa and habaki details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimalist monochrome theme reflecting traditional Japanese aesthetics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length with scabbard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e103 cm (40.55 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71 cm (27.95 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 cm (10.63 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 cm (1.26 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Tetsuren","offers":[{"title":"Unsharpened \/ No engraving","offer_id":64944385163641,"sku":"KTN-141","price":280.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unsharpened \/ With engraving (+£29)","offer_id":64944385196409,"sku":"KTN-141","price":316.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/0373\/4905\/files\/DSC_3181.jpg?v=1792455727","url":"https:\/\/052i1z-f0.myshopify.com\/products\/shirasagi-katana-folded-damascus-steel-white-heron","provider":"Tetsuren","version":"1.0","type":"link"}