Shadow Dancer Arabesque 1095 Steel Basic Katana

The Arabesque 1095 Steel Basic Katana from Shadow Dancer is a great option for any beginner. As one can guess from its name, its Shinogi zukuri (curved blade with yokote and shinogi close to the mune) blade is forged from 1095 steel, clay tempered, and mirror polished. Secured to the handle with a mekugi, the blade has a bohi to reduce the overall weight of the sword and improve its point of balance.

As its name implies, the koshirae of this basic katana has arabesque designs, producing intricate patterns made of interlaced lines. It is equipped with an iron tsuba; allow fuchi, kashira, menuki; and brass seppa and habaki. The Haichi style tsuka is covered in white samegawa and wrapped with black artificial silk ito. The sword is then sheathed in a saya that has a thickened sageo.