Daimyo Kaikyu Ken Nami Katana Oroshigane Folded

Daimyo Kaikyu Ken Nami Katana Oroshigane Folded (Daimyo Class Sword)

In Japan, the wave symbolizes the powerful and ever-changing forces of nature, particularly the ocean. It represents resilience, adaptability, and the transient nature of life. The iconic imagery of waves in traditional Japanese art, such as Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” underscores the cultural significance of navigating challenges with strength and grace, reflecting the philosophy of embracing life’s fluctuations with resilience and harmony.

SPECIFICATIONS
• Blade Material: Oroshigane
• Blade Polish: Sashikomi style
• Edge: Fully sharpened
• Treatment: Hand Forged Folded, Differentially Hardened, Heat Treated & Tempered, Water Quenched
• Overall Length w/o saya: 39.5 inches
• Blade Length: 27.75 inches
• Tsuka: 10.5 inches wood wrapped with hishigami
• Saya: 30.25 inches wood glossy black lacquered finish with silver speckles
• Koiguchi / Kurikata: Buffalo horn
• Tsuba: Blackened brass
• Habaki / Seppa: Nickel plated brass
• Fuchi / Menuki / Kashira / Kojiri: Silver plated brass
• Tsukaito: Dark blue silk imported from Japan
• Sageo: Blue silk kakucho sageo imported from Japan
• Mekugi: 1 bamboo peg
• Samegawa: Real ray skin panels (black lacquered)
• Nakago: Full tang
• Hamon: Real/natural “o-notare”(large wave) pattern

NOTES
• Specs may vary slightly from sword to sword
• Can be disassembled
• Includes silk sword bag
• Packaging: carton box

Oroshigane is a steel produced and/or refined by the swordsmiths themselves, which can be steel from old nails, old iron gates, old swords, etc.

Sashikomi style is the classical style of blade polishing. The hamon is left natural and the blade is not shining like the modern style of polishing, but all the appearances of the steel come up. Sashikomi is a little more difficult to do than a Kesho finish.