Seppa Necklace - Blue Green Sea Wave Pattern - Divided Line Design - Japanese Sword Fitting Inspired Jewelry

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267140246_d3693a0380_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55394951343_cf775eb365_c.jpg Within the fittings of a Japanese sword, there is a component known as the "__**Seppa**__." Though perhaps the most inconspicuous, it sits closely beside the prominent "__**Tsuba**__" (hand guard), forming an indispensable foundation for the sword. There's a Japanese idiom: "__**Seppa tsumaru**__," signifying a desperate situation or an imminent, inescapable predicament. When the area of the "Seppa" becomes jammed, a samurai cannot draw their sword smoothly in a critical moment. If the Japanese sword symbolizes a samurai's "__**spirit and self**__," then jewelry in modern times serves as an "__**extension of one's self and individuality**__." On life's unpredictable journey, one will inevitably encounter a "point of no return" where they "cannot draw their sword." May you, when facing "__**Seppa tsumaru**__," find a way to overcome it, much like a samurai drawing their blade, and "__**effortlessly resolve challenges**__." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55267628755_3176315720_b.jpg The jewelry is crafted from two materials, **brass and pure copper**, joined by silver soldering and treated with a **sulfidation process** to darken the pure copper sections. __The black areas are pure copper__. __It is normal to see a reddish-copper color underneath if scratched or abraded__. __Maintain your piece with a jewelry polishing cloth__. __Wiping the black areas will reveal different color expressions__, allowing you to choose whether or not to polish them.