Katana Kannon Lotus Sanmai Blade Renge Koshirae 觀音蓮華Clay Tempered Full Tang Shinken () Kannon Lotus Katana: TangGu () Sanmai Blade () + TangGu () Renge Koshirae () This katana, named Kannon Lotus, embodies serenity, compassion, and quiet strength qualities traditionally associated with Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Mercy. The blade is forged in Sanmai construction, with a hardened steel core supported by softer outer layers to achieve both cutting power and resilience. Its surface reveals a refined mix of

Forging Method: This blade is forged in Kobuse-zukuri（甲伏造）style

with no engravings — minimalist and practical

Tsuba (Handguard 鍔): Mokko-gata（木瓜鍔）brass tsuba with aged antique finish

Saya Lacquer (鞘塗): Kin-nashiji (金梨子地塗) lacquer with a luminous golden pear-skin finish

and lasting quality

forged from white copper and finished in a blackened patina

finished with a refined blackened patina (煮黒仕上げ)

lending a subdued

tied in a standard pattern

The Vajra fuchi-kashira set is crafted from white copper and finished with a finely sculpted vajra relief motif

A wine-red sageo（赤銅色下緒） is tied in traditional style

completed with a refined blackened patina