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Subarashī Katana Sword (素晴らしい) – Wonderful

£270.00

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

Some blades carry their name like a promise. The Subarashī katana sword (素晴らしい, “Wonderful”) is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in Damascus steel, its timeless layered pattern flowing toward a mokko-gata gilded tsuba engraved with floral motifs. From the rosewood saya adorned with flowers and cranes to the gilded dragon menuki and black diamond-wrapped tsuka, every fitting declares the same truth: glory made tangible.

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Blade Material: No selection

Damascus Steel
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Rosewood with military Sageo held in place by two lion-shaped brackets.
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

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

Black diamond braid
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Cross with gilded and engraved outline
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Cooper
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

2

Subarashī Katana Sword: Where Beauty Becomes a Blade

Its name says everything. Subarashī (素晴らしい): wonderful, magnificent, extraordinary. From the moment your eyes settle on this Subarashī katana sword, the name earns itself. The deep reddish warmth of the rosewood saya, the flash of gilded brass against a blackened ground, the flowers and cranes from the kashira, nothing about this blade is understated. This is a katana designed to command a room, to hold a gaze, and to carry the full visual weight of the Japanese sword tradition rendered at its most ornate and deliberately glorious.

Subarashī Katana Sword (素晴らしい) - Wonderful
Subarashī Katana Sword (素晴らしい) - Wonderful

Craftsmanship That Honors Every Detail

The Subarashī sword is built as a complete aesthetic statement, where every component of the koshirae contributes to a unified visual narrative. The Damascus steel blade, with its intricate layered pattern flowing along the entire surface, reflects the refined sword aesthetics of the late Edo period. At 72 cm of blade length and 105 cm overall, the full-tang shinogi-zukuri construction delivers proper katana geometry, balanced weight at 1.4 kg, and a presence that feels exactly as commanding in hand as it does on display.

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

Glory and Splendor

The mokko-gata tsuba, with its gilded and engraved outline, black interior, and floral motifs framing the copper habaki, anchors the entire koshirae with a guard that is as visually precise as it is distinctive. The brown cavalry sageo, secured by gilded rings engraved with a lion, adds a final layer of ceremonial richness to a blade whose every surface rewards close attention. Whether mounted on a wall or displayed on a stand, the Wonderful katana does what its name promises: it transforms any space it occupies. This is the sword for the collector who understands that true beauty in a blade lies not in restraint, but in the mastery of ornament, each detail placed with intention, each motif chosen to endure.

A Dragon, a Lion and a Living Blade

The fittings of the Subarashī katana tell a story in cast brass. A gilded dragon menuki stretch across part of the tsuka, surfacing through the black diamond-pattern ito wrap above cream samegawa, creating the bold two-tone contrast that defines the handle at a glance. The kashira carries engraved cranes and floral relief, while the fuchi echoes the same botanical vocabulary in richly detailed brasswork. On the rosewood saya, engraved and gilded fittings continue the dialogue between flora and fauna, with the koiguchi and kojiri both worked with flowers and cranes, binding scabbard and handle into one coherent, museum-worthy composition.

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