Still very much a Ninja’s weapon, it was deployed as a Shinobi sword, a powerful underground Ninja-clan practicing the dark arts of Ninjutu. Because it was easily concealed with its wooden handle & scabbard combination, the Shikomizue blade would disappear within what essentially looks like a stick or staff, as any peasant old man or farmer of the period would carry through the streets or meadows.
The most valuable part of any sword is its blade, with this spring steel sword blade certainly forming a very high quality core of this battle ready combat sword.
High manganese steel, or spring steel, encapsulates both a high percentage of carbon & manganese, which both promote a hard, reliable cutting edge, along with the most desirable blade elasticity & resilience out of any other sword making steel. This means the blade is fully battle effective, sharp and importantly, you can be sure the blade and the edge will survive even the most violent combat.
The beautiful, matching hardwood scabbard & handle material close seamlessly together, forming a sword stick. The hardwood handle acts as a simple, sturdy and maintenance free handle grip, which is not only effective for combat, but also presents in a clean traditional form.
This stick sword is a simple, unique and collectable piece of traditional art. It’s a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters weapon to use.
Key Features:
- Simple sword design – straight sword designed for cutting & thrusting.
- Single edge sword blade – primary cutting edge with full structural strength blade spine.
- Spring steel sword blade – hard, reliable battle edge, along with excellent blade resilience & elasticity.
- Matching handle & scabbard hardwood – concealed sword when sheathed.
- Battle ready and extremely deadly.
Zatoichi Sword Specifications:
- Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
- Overall Katana length: 101.5cm.
- Katana blade length: 73.5cm.
- Handle length: 25cm.
- Width of blade: 3.2cm.
- Blade thickness: 0.5cm.
- Blade material: High Manganese steel (Spring Steel).
- Saya material (scabbard): Hardwood.
- Handle materials: Hardwood.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Weight 1.2kg (including scabbard weight); 0.9kg (sword weight only).
- Item: Spring steel Katana.