Shadow Dancer Snow Silver Dragon Hira Zukuri Leather Ito Katana

This breathtaking piece is Shadow Dancer’s Snow Silver Dragon Katana, part of the brand’s Nova Series which blends fantasy-inspired designs with traditional craftsmanship. 

Its hira zukuri (flat and ridgeless) blade has a sleek cutting profile prized for delivering precise, fluid strikes, and a smooth draw. Forged from 9260 spring steel, this exceptionally sharp blade has impressive flexibility and shock-resistance, perfect for practitioners and collectors at any stage of their journey. 

In line with its theme, this katana has fittings including an aoi gata (hollyhock shape) tsuba and menuki with dragon motifs—a powerful symbol of strength, power, and wisdom. In Japan, dragons are also seen as protectors and bringers of good luck and fortune. 

True to tradition, a single mekugi secures the blade to the wooden core tsuka wrapped tightly in silver leather tsuka ito over white samegawa. Completing the design is a glossy lacquered scabbard with a marbled pattern resembling a heavy blizzard in the night and a matching sageo.