Shadow Dancer Handmade Moroha Zukuri Katana-High Carbon Steel

This striking Shadow Dancer Katana has a moroha zukuri (double edged) blade forged from 1095 high carbon steel, favored by experienced cutting practitioners for its ability to retain a keen and sharp edge. Having undergone differential heat treatment, the blade features a stunning suguha (straight) hamon, enhancing the sword’s overall appearance. Its naginata-hi with soe-hi (wide main groove paired with a thinner groove) also adds to the katana’s aesthetics while reducing the sword’s weight and improving its handling. 

This hamidashi-style katana is mounted with premium fittings—including a small blackened tsuba, fuchi, and kashira. True to tradition, a single mekugi secures the full tang blade to the wooden core hilt covered in midnight-black samegawa and wrapped tightly using black silk tsuka ito. 

The option of adding hishigami (folded paper wedges) prevents the ito from shifting and fraying, ensuring a comfortable, secure, and durable grip. Completing this masterpiece is a lacquered red saya with a black sageo.