Description
Sold Out! In 2018 SatosanMetals continues a line of minted 1oz. silver products the first issue of this BU struck round called “Kyudo”. Each round is edged numbered and will be accompanied by a numbered COA.
Kyudo is a Japanese martial art in which the mind and body are trained through a series of conduct shooting a Japanese bow and arrow at a target. It developed a long time ago as “Kyujutsu” for tactics and military use and today is considered a martial art and healthful exercise. The bow or “yumi” is a 7 foot long instrument made of laminated bamboo. The grip is located 1/3 of the way up from the bottom of the bow. The grips placement allows for use while on horse back and still maintain the advantages of the long bow.
The obverse is sculpted by Heidi Wastweet it depicts a kyudo archer in traditional kyudogi and hakama. In the background is the torii gate at Itsukushima shrine. On the left sakura flowers drape down. The reverse is a depiction of the bridge at Kintai-kyo in Yamaguchi prefecture with clouds and the “satosan” mark in the sky. This issue is dated 2018 and marked one troy oz. silver.
Editions: (2018) s/n 0001-0100.
Packaged in an air-tite plastic holder, gift box, with numbered COA.
Exclusively produced for SatosanMetals.
Sculptor: Heidi Wastweet
Composition: Silver
Fineness: .999
Strike: Satin
Edge: Reeded and numbered
Size: 39mm
Mintage of : 90 Satin Strikes in 2018