Wakizashi “Shinsetsu Bushi”

The Japanese wakizashi “Shinsetsu Bushi”, symbolizing the “Kind Samurai” in Japan, is crafted from multi-folded 1095 carbon steel and then clay-tempered (featuring a genuine hamon and a beautiful Damascus pattern). This wakizashi is fully produced through traditional handwork. It comes in a black hardwood saya adorned with buffalo horn and ray skin elements. The tsuka (handle) is covered with real ray skin and tightly wrapped in Japanese silk. The blade is hand-polished and sharpened with Japanese waterstones. The tsuba, kashira, and menuki are embellished with real gold and silver, making this wakizashi a masterpiece of craftsmanship and a tribute to the noble samurai spirit.

The elegant saya, the powerful blade, and the gold-plated tsuba make this wakizashi a true standout among the top-tier Japanese short swords.

„The truth is not what you want it to be. It is what it is, and you must bow to its power or live with a lie.“
(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): Refined with gold and silver
• Fuchi (hilt collar): Refined brass
• Kashira (pommel cap): Refined with gold and silver
• Menuki (handle charms): Refined with gold and silver
• Ito (handle wrap): Tightly wrapped with Japanese silk
• Saya (scabbard): Hardwood with real ray skin and buffalo horn tips
• Sageo (scabbard cord): Tightly wrapped with Japanese silk
• Total length: 30.70 cm (78 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: 20.472 inches (52 cm)
• Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm)
• Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm)
• Hardness: 55 – 58 HRC