Katana “Senshi no Rōzu”

The Japanese Shinken samurai sword “Senshi no Rōzu”, meaning “Warrior of the Rose” in Japan, is a premium katana handcrafted from 1095 carbon steel. The blade is folded and clay-tempered (genuine hamon), then finely sharpened with Japanese waterstones and polished with sand. The hardwood saya is traditionally painted, and the sword handle is covered with real ray skin and tightly wrapped with Japanese silk.

The exceptional craftsmanship, the exquisite Damascus blade, and the elaborately decorated wooden saya make this katana a true showpiece.

„The way of the samurai is found in death. When it comes to it, there is only the swift decision of death.“ (Yamamoto Tsunetomo)

Specifications

• Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes
• Technical training (Battodo): Yes
• Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): Yes
• Tsuka (handle): Hardwood wrapped in genuine ray skin
• Tsuba (sword guard): Brass
• Fuchi (hilt collar): Brass
• Kashira (pommel cap): Brass
• Menuki (handle charms): Brass
• Ito (handle wrap): Japanese silk
• Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, lacquered
• Sageo (scabbard cord): Silk
• Total length: 41.73 inches (106 cm)

Blade

• Material: 1095 carbon steel
• Clay-tempered (real hamon): Yes
• Practical use (“battle ready”): Yes
• Folded steel: Yes
• Full-tang: Yes
• Sand-polished: Yes
• Sharpened with Japanese whetstones: Yes
• 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