

The katana is the logo of Ginza Choshuya, a company that specializes in Japanese swords in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, and is one of Saso's sponsors. Saso, 19, persevered like a samurai, both resilient and opportunistic, in matching Inbee Park for being the youngest winner in U.S. The character “katana" (Japanese samurai sword), in orange, was sewn on her hat and remained visible throughout the tournament.

A kanji character on the brim of Yuka Saso's cap should have warned the rest of the field what they were up against in the final round of the U.S.
