The steel in you

2023 Sep 30

Some choose to become a special kind of steel

They say the samurai’s soul resides in the sword, the katana. The katana is the way of the warrior.

The katana is a Japanese sword used by samurai, the elite warriors. The katana is hand forged, using high-quality steel, and a very unique process.

The steel is repeatedly heated, forged, layered, folded, and tempered. The full process can take 18 months. Each time the steel block is hammered and folded, layers are formed. Through this process, the steel gets its character and impurities get removed.

When the sword is ready, a hard outer layer of steel wraps a softer core of steel. This gives the sword its combination of sharpness, strength, and flexibility making it fit for purpose.

The sword is now ready.

You are a unique combination of your consciousness, content and context. What you make of yourself, depends on you. The same set of experiences can trigger very different qualities. It is a choice.

Some choose to become a special kind of steel.

 

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