The
Zaza Daisho sword pair by John Lee is made entirely in the spirit of bamboo. Due to its straight growth and fresh, green colour, it stands for growth and purity. In Japanese culture, it is also a symbol of good luck. The symbolism of bamboo is not only found in the decorative rings (tsuba, fuchi, menuki, kashira), but also on the sheath: golden bamboo leaves are worked into the lacquer of the saya.
The Daisho set consists of the John Lee Zaza Iaito Katana and the John Lee Zaza Iaito Wakizashi.
Features:
- Shinogi Zukuri style blades with grooves (Bo-Hi), hand forged, blunt, 420 stainless steel.
- Black cotton handle wraps in classic Hineri Maki style.
- Black high gloss lacquered scabbards (Cha Ishimi style) with gold bamboo leaves and finials (Kojiri, Kurigata, Koiguchi) made of buffalo horn.
- High quality two-tone silk sageo.
- With long tang, which is fixed in the handle with 2 bamboo pins (mekugi). The swords are therefore fully dismountable.
- No plastic is used, only high quality authentic materials are used.
- Blade ferrules (habaki) and washers (seppa) are made of brass.
- The traditional handle windings are underlaid with genuine ray skin.
- All trim rates (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are made of metal.
- Supplied with protective cloth sheath and in an attractive collector's box.
- Each original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
John Lee Zaza Iaito Katana
Blade steel: 420 stainless | Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton | Scabbard: wood | Handle length: 30 cm | Blade length: 73 cm | Total length (without scabbard): 104 cm | Weight (without scabbard): 1050 g
John Lee Zaza Iaito Wakizashi
Blade steel: 420 stainless | Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton | Scabbard: wood | Handle length: 21 cm | Blade length: 50.5 cm | Total length (without scabbard): 72 cm | Weight (without scabbard): 800 g
