Hōyoku Katana Sword (鳳翼) – Phoenix Wing

£260.00

Damascus Steel Wavy pattern with balanced strength.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

The Hōyoku katana sword (鳳翼, Phoenix Wing) is built around a contradiction: the raw, untamed energy of fire, disciplined into a blade forged using traditional swordsmith methods. Bicolor red Damascus steel, a tōran hamon shaped by real clay tempering, gilded dragon menuki, wave-engraved brass fittings, and a crimson lacquered saya. Tradition and fire, inseparable.

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Hōyoku Katana Sword (鳳翼) - Phoenix Wing
Hōyoku Katana Sword (鳳翼) - Phoenix Wing
£260.00
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Blade Material: No selection

Damascus Steel

Hamon: No selection

With Hamon

Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Round brass guard

Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Wood and PU White Samegawa

Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Red diamond braid

Habaki (鎺): No selection

Brass

Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Hardwood lacquered in grainy red

Blade length (cm): No selection

72

Overall length including handle (cm): No selection

102

Length with scabbard (cm): No selection

105

Handle length (cm): No selection

27

Blade thickness (cm): No selection

0.7

Blade width (cm): No selection

3.2

Weight (kg): No selection

1.4

Package weight (kg): No selection

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Hōyoku Katana Sword: Born from Fire and Legend

The phoenix does not simply rise from ash. It rises in fire, in color, in undeniable presence. The Hōyoku katana sword (鳳翼), whose name translates as Phoenix Wing, carries that mythological charge in every element of its construction. Crimson and gold, wave and dragon, flame-swept steel against lacquered red: this is a blade that announces itself before it is even drawn. From the turbulent hamon blazing along its high-carbon steel to the gilded brass fittings that frame it, the Hōyoku sword is a statement forged in the language of Japanese tradition.

Hōyoku Katana Sword (鳳翼) - Phoenix Wing
Hōyoku Katana Sword (鳳翼) - Phoenix Wing

Craftsmanship Worthy of the Phoenix

The Hōyoku katana is forged using traditional swordsmith methods, producing a two-tone red Damascus and classic Damascus high-carbon steel blade that is as visually commanding as it is technically refined. The blade follows classical shinogi-zukuri geometry, with a medium-high ridge line, a graceful tori-zori curvature, and a cleanly proportioned chū-kissaki with a precisely defined yokote line. A full-length bo-hi (wide single fuller) runs nearly the entire blade length, reducing weight with elegance and releasing that unmistakable sound of steel in motion. Every geometric decision honors the formal language of the katana tradition.

Every Damascus Sword Tells Its Own Story

Damascus steel is one of the most legendary materials in sword-making history, and its secret lies in the craft itself. Each blade is forged by folding and hammering hundreds of layers of steel together, then treated with acid to reveal the natural wavy patterns created by those layers, making every Damascus sword truly unique, no two blades ever share the exact same design. Our Damascus swords are crafted using high-quality folded steel, delivering a blade that is as beautiful as it is durable. Whether you’re a sword enthusiast or looking for a statement display piece, our Damascus swords are built to stand the test of time. Explore our full Damascus sword collection and own a piece of history.

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The Wave, the Dragon and the Flame

The soul of this blade lives in its tōran hamon, one of the most dramatic tempering patterns in Japanese sword tradition. Sweeping, deeply undulating wave crests roll from the edge toward the shinogi in high contrast, the stark white of the Phoenix Wing edge zone breaking against a copper-toned hamon body with the visual force of a storm breaking on stone. The mirror-polished kagami-migaki shinogi-ji amplifies every reflection, making the blade radiant under any light. The round gilded brass tsuba is cast in bold three-dimensional relief with swirling clouds and wave. The long gilded dragon menuki, seated beneath the diamond-pattern red tsuka-ito, brings that same celestial energy directly into the palm.

A Single Unified Aesthetic Vision

Where most katana offer visual elements that merely coexist, the Hōyoku katana sword achieves something rarer: complete aesthetic coherence. The deep crimson lacquer of the scabbard and the vivid red of the hand-wrapped tsuka-ito answer each other perfectly, anchored by the warmth of the brass tsuba, fuchi, and habaki throughout. The burgundy and white sageo introduces a deliberate nuance, enriching the palette without interrupting it. The full-size 72 cm blade with an overall length of 102 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg gives this piece the physical authority its design demands. Whether displayed against a wall, held in a collection, or drawn in kata, the Phoenix Wing sword carries the conviction of a blade built not for compromise, but for those who understand that beauty and power have always spoken the same language.

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