The Legend
Widely regarded as Miyamoto Musashi's greatest rival, the swordsman known as Sasaki Kojiro (佐々木 小次郎) was a samurai renowned for his usage of a straight-edged nodachi (Japanese great sword) that was over 2 feet in length.
Having trained extensively in the way of the sword, Kojiro developed a legendary technique that was feared throughout feudal Japan called the "Turning Swallow Cut" or Tsubame Gaeshi (燕返し, "Swallow Reversal / Return"). This sword maneuver was so named because it mimicked the motion of a swallow's tail during flight as observed at Kintaibashi Bridge in Iwakuni. This cut was reputedly so quick and precise that it could strike down a bird in mid-flight.
Their rivalry came to a head in the famous duel of Ganryū Island, where Musashi struck down his long-time rival after an intense duel.
The Ring
Sasaki Kojiro's flamboyant nature and exquisite swordsmanship is showcased in our KOJIRO ring, forged from Mokume-gane (a mixture of gold, copper, silver, shakudō, shibuichi, and kuromido). Handcrafted by our smith using traditional Japanese smithing techniques, each KOJIRO ring is a testament to the acclaimed samurai's skill with the sword. Unlike the high-carbon katana steel that is used in our other accessories, Mokume-gane is naturally stainless and will not require the addition of chromium!
Like the rest of our accessories, the KOJIRO is crafted entirely by hand, and comes with a custom bamboo box.