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Shinsei Katana Sword (神聖) – Sacred

£220.00

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

The Shinsei katana sword (神聖, “Sacred”) is a blade where midnight-blue Damascus steel meets ceremonial refinement: gilded engraved Koiguchi, gilded floral Menuki, hexagonal Tsuba with gilded edges, and a white Tsuka-Ito hand-wrapped in a precise diamond pattern. A sword forged using traditional swordsmith methods, built to be carried, displayed, and revered.

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Shinsei Katana Sword (神聖) - Sacred
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Blade Material: No selection

Damascus Steel
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Midnight-blue lacquered hardwood, top half white Ito. Silver Kojiri and gold Koiguchi engraved with leaves
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Wood and PU White Samegawa
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

White diamond braid
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Hexagonal, golden contours and flowers
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Brass
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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Shinsei Katana Sword: the Blade of Sacred Contrast

There is a tension in the Shinsei katana sword (神聖) that arrests the eye before the mind can name it: the absolute darkness of a deep black blade against the ceremonial purity of white-wrapped silk, held together by gilded-relief blossom. This is not decorative coincidence. It is a visual language drawn from Edo-period Japan, where every element of a sword’s mounting was chosen to communicate something precise about power, nobility, and intent. The Shinsei speaks that language with unmistakable authority.

Shinsei Katana Sword (神聖) - Sacred
Shinsei Katana Sword (神聖) - Sacred

Forged with Purpose: Finished with Precision

The blade of the Shinsei sword is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in blue Damascus steel, full tang. Its geometry is classical and uncompromising: a moderately high shinogi ridge defines a clean separation between blade panels, a well-proportioned chū-kissaki closes the tip with balanced authority, and a tori-zori curvature of approximately 2 cm delivers the natural drawing arc that katana geometry demands. A clean bohi runs the length of the blade, its crisp channel cutting through the deep, mirror-polished surface and allowing the dramatic blue-black tones to flow with refined elegance from habaki to kissaki across 72 cm of forged steel.

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.

Damascus Steel Katana

Blossom and Gold

The tsuba is the centerpiece of the Shinsei koshirae: an ornate modified silhouette in gilded metal, its raised relief surface set against a dark patinated ground. At each cardinal lobe, stylized ume (plum blossom) motifs echo the theme of perseverance and nobility in classical Japanese tradition. The fuchi repeats this language, engraved with gilded floral and foliage motifs against a black alloy ground. The kashira, the menuki featuring three open golden flowers, and the brass habaki complete a fully coordinated matching fittings set, rare at this tier, unified by a consistent gold-on-dark aesthetic that runs from guard to pommel without interruption.

Handle and Scabbard: a Statement

Against the darkness of the blade, the tsuka commands equal attention. Faux white samegawa (ray skin) underlays the grip, its characteristic nodular texture visible through the diamond openings of a competently executed hineri-maki wrap in white braided ito, evenly tensioned, consistently spaced from fuchi to kashira. The resulting contrast, white handle against gilded fittings against black blade, is the defining visual tension of the Shinsei katana. The midnight-blue high-gloss lacquered saya continues this dialogue: its upper half covered with white ito, fitted with a silver-colored kojiri and a gilded koiguchi engraved with leaves, and completed by a military cavalry sageo. At 102 cm overall and 1.4 kg, this sacred blade carries the weight of something that does not merely hang on a wall but holds a room.

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