The MUSHA Samurai brings Japanese sword-making heritage to your wrist with a Damascus steel automatic watch now seeking backers on Kickstarter.
Samurai, the all new luxurious and mysterious watch from MUSHA created using Japanese Damascus steel, is live on global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter and raising funds to bring the project to life.
Damascus steel is an ancient material that was often used in crafting swords due to its tough, resistant-shattering makeup. The process of forging it involves folding and welding layers of metal together repeatedly, which creates the distinctive wavy patterns visible on the surface. Each piece ends up with a one-of-a-kind appearance that cannot be replicated, making every watch essentially unique to its owner. MUSHA, the brand behind the Samurai watch, is located in Seki City, Gifu, a place that is well known for swordsmith. The company has taken inspiration from Japanese swords to create the Samurai watch.
"Damascus steel has typically only been used in premium knives and you will see the patterns emerge on its surface after it is polished. In America and Europe, it is viewed as a precious material and decoration and has been gradually evaluated from an artistic standpoint. With the Samurai Watch, is the one and only pattern of its kind, and we will not see it again," says founder and CEO Masayuki Otsuka.
Due to the limited nature and high labor costs of Damascus steel, the steel is in short supply making it difficult to mass produce products using the material. This makes the Samurai Watch a rare piece boasting the highest caliber materials inside and out. A true craftsmanship piece that gives a historical glimpse into the soul of the ancient artistry and skill of the Samurai.
MUSHA Damascus Watch SAMURAI specifications:
• Case: SUS316L
• Dial: Damascus steel (Stainless steel)
• Crystal: Sapphire glass
• Strap: Ostrich, choose from 3 colors, black, orange, blue
• Movement (Caliber): MIYOTA Caliber 9015Watch size: 40mm
• Lug width: 20mm
• Waterproof: 5ATM(Water resistant)
• Warranty period: 5 years (Covers normal use only)
Inside the case, the watch relies on a Miyota Caliber 9015 movement, a well-regarded Japanese automatic caliber known for its reliability and slim profile. The 40mm case size keeps things wearable on most wrist sizes, while the sapphire crystal provides the scratch resistance you would expect at this price point. Buyers can pair the dial with an ostrich leather strap in black, orange, or blue, giving the whole package a distinctly bold look that stands apart from typical stainless steel dress watches.
"When we established MUSHA in Seki City, there were already countless cutlery companies, so to just make another cutlery product meant no chance of success. So we focused on the unique pattern of 'Damascus steel' because we wanted to create new products, outside of traditional cutlery, using the mysterious pattern," adds Otsuka. "We hoped to encourage the possibility of new local industries in Seki City by creating new items to help stimulate the area. This is our hope with MUSHA. The MUSHA Damascus Watch Samurai is created by various local craftsmen and represents the original worldview and soul of the city."
For watch collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate materials with genuine heritage, the appeal here is straightforward. Damascus steel carries centuries of metallurgical history, and seeing it applied to a wristwatch rather than a blade gives it a fresh context without losing what makes it special.
The Samurai Watch from MUSHA is currently live and available to support on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mushawatch/samurai-the-watch-with-mysterious-and-luxury-damascus-steel
About MUSHA
Made in Japan brand that creates all kinds of products using cutlery steel from Seki City, Gifu. Our brand creates new product using knife steel materials. For more information on MUSHA please visit www.musha.shop
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Organization: MUSHA
Website: http://www.musha.shop
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Release ID: 88912524