Demon Slayer Katana “Giyu”

The anime sword “Giyu” from Demon Slayer is made of 1045 carbon steel, handcrafted and comes with a saya made of lacquered hardwood. The blade is forged by hand and traditionally polished with sand. The high-quality workmanship and the ornate, elegant look (as in Demon Slayer) make this Japanese anime katana a real eye-catcher.

“Do not cry. Don’t despair. Now is not the time. Feel the anger. The powerful, pure rage of not being able to forgive becomes your unshakeable drive to act!”
(Giyu Tomioka)

Demon Slayer Giyu’s Katana

Giyu Tomioka is a tall young man of muscular build and pale complexion, who is almost always seen with a serious and emotionless expression on his face. He has unruly black hair of uneven length that sticks out in tufts around his head, which he wears tied back in a low, messy ponytail at the base of his neck. During his fight with Muzan Kibutsuji, he loses his right arm. After the fight, Giyu cuts his hair to shoulder length and now wears it loose instead of in a ponytail.

Specifications

• Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes
• Technical training (Battodo): Yes
• Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): No
• Tsuka (handle): Hardwood wrapped with polyester
• Tsuba (sword guard): Zinc
• Fuchi (hilt collar): Zinc
• Kashira (pommel cap): Zinc
• Menuki (handle charms): Zinc
• Ito (handle wrap): Polyester silk
• Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, lacquered
• Sageo (scabbard cord): Wrapped with polyester silk
• Total length: 41.73 inches (106 cm)

Blade

• Material: 1045 carbon steel
• Clay-tempered (real hamon): No
• Practical use (“battle ready”): Yes
• Folded steel: No
• Full-tang: Yes
• Sand-polished: Yes
• Sharpened with Japanese whetstones: No
• Bo-hi (blood groove): No
• Blade length: 28 inches (71 cm)
• Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm)
• Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm)
• Hardness: 50 – 58 HRC