Seppa Necklace - Ryou Aoi Kaiha Pattern - Divided Line Style - Japanese Sword Fitting Inspired Accessory

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267140246_d3693a0380_b.jpg Within the fittings of a Japanese sword, there is a component called the "__**Seppa**__." It may be the most inconspicuous part, yet it sits close to the most prominent, the "__**Tsuba**__," making it an indispensable foundation for the sword. There is a Japanese idiom, "__**Seppa tsumaru**__," which signifies a dead end or a desperate, imminent crisis. When the "Seppa" section becomes jammed, a samurai cannot draw their sword smoothly in a critical moment. If the Japanese sword symbolizes the samurai's "__**spirit and self**__," then accessories in the modern day can become an "__**extension of one's self and individuality**__." On the unpredictable journey of life, one will inevitably encounter moments where they "cannot draw their sword." May you, when facing "Seppa tsumaru," find yourself able to "**resolve difficulties with ease**," much like a samurai drawing their blade. https://youtube.com/shorts/IECVDH9eQIc?si=PmyXji2o9OfURngy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267628755_3176315720_b.jpg The accessories are crafted using two materials: "**brass and pure copper**," joined by silver solder and darkened using a "**sulfidation treatment**" on the pure copper. "**The black areas are pure copper**." It is normal for "__**red copper to be visible underneath if scratched or abraded**__." "__Care with a polishing cloth will reveal different color variations on the **black areas**__," and you may choose whether or not to polish them.