Kanmuriotoshi Zukuri S5 Steel Tameshigiri Katana

This masterpiece by Shadow Dancer is the Kanmuriotoshi Zukuri Tameshigiri Katana. As its name implies, this elegant sword is unique in the sense that it has a kanmuriotoshi zukuri blade - single edged with its spine becoming wider and thicker from the center to the tip. Without a yokote to define the blade's tip, the ride line extends from the guard to the tip. This design dates back to the Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) where it was mostly made by Yamato sword schools.

However, unlike the blades of old, Shadow Dancer's full tang blade is made from S5 Steel, a material known for its high shock resistance, toughness, and strength. This extremely sharp blade that is mirror polished also features a naginata-hi that decreases the overall weight of the sword while improving its point of balance.

This katana is equipped with high quality koshirae in shades of black and gold including a tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, seppa, and habaki with motifs of trees, plants, and flowers.

The wooden tsuka is covered in white samegawa and tightly wrapped with black tsuka ito. Lastly, this katana comes sheathed in a glossy saya fitted with a kurigata, shitodome, and black sageo.