Shadow Dancer Nova Black Triple Chevron Black Samurai Katana Sword

Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern designs, Shadow Dancer’s Nova Series presents this katana with a shinogi zukuri (ridge line runs along the blade’s length on both sides) blade forged from 1095 steel. Differentially heat treated and clay tempered, the resulting very sharp blade has superior edge retention and an elegant suguha (straight) hamon made even more prominent by mirror polishing. 

This katana’s beautiful koshirae include an iron mokko gata (lobed shape) tsuba as well as alloy fuchi and kashira with cherry blossom and karakusa motifs. Cherry blossoms represent impermanence and honor, reminding warriors to bloom to their fullest before falling. Meanwhile, the karakusa pattern consisting of intertwining vines and leaves symbolizes prosperity and longevity. When combined, both these motifs bring the meaning of the acceptance of an honorable ending with the wish for an enduring and continuous family legacy. Other fittings on this katana are an alloy menuki along with brass seppa and habaki. 

One mekugi secures the full tang blade between the two halves of the wooden Haichi style tsuka covered in black genuine samegawa. Synthetic leather ito is used for the tight tsukamaki for a durable and secure grip. 

This katana comes housed in a glossy black oil lacquered saya with alloy shitodome and a thickened sageo.