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Kage no Michi Katana Sword (影の道) – Path of Shadows

£255.00

T10 Steel High hardness and excellent cutting performance.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

Some blades carry a philosophy as much as an edge. The Kage no Michi katana sword (影の道, “Path of Shadows”) is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 high-carbon steel, its midare hamon born from differential tempering, its carved brass tsuba depicting a samurai on one face and a skull on the other. White samegawa, black diamond-braided ito, and a transparent lacquered saya that lets the wood speak for itself.

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Kage No Michi Katana Sword (影の道) – Path Of Shadows
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Blade Material: No selection

T10 Steel
Blade colour: No selection

Steel
Hamon: No selection

With Hamon
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Transparent lacquered wood to see the raw wood
Sageo (下げ緒): No selection

Black
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Genuine white stingray leather and wood
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Black braided diamond shape
Menuki (目貫): No selection

Golden dragon
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Splendid carved brass guard depicting a samurai on one side and a skull on the other.
Fuchi (縁): No selection

Hammered brass
Kashira (頭): No selection

Hammered brass
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Smooth brass with kamon
Blade length (cm): No selection

71
Overall length including handle (cm): No selection

103
Length with scabbard (cm): No selection

105
Handle length (cm): No selection

26.5
Blade thickness (cm): No selection

0.7
Blade width (cm): No selection

3.2
Weight (kg): No selection

1.25
Package weight (kg): No selection

1.55

Kage no Michi Katana Sword, the Path of Shadows

In the ancestral lexicon of Japanese warriors, Kage no Michi (影の道) speaks of those who mastered movement through darkness, the shadow path where technique dissolves into philosophy. This Kage no Michi katana sword does not simply evoke that tradition: it embodies it. From the restless undulations of its genuine hamon to the samourai cast in high relief on its tsuba, every element of this blade carries the silent gravity of a warrior who has walked the line between discipline and mortality, and chosen to embrace both.

Kage No Michi Katana Sword (影の道) – Path Of Shadows
Kage No Michi Katana Sword (影の道) – Path Of Shadows

Forged Through Tradition, Finished by Hand

The Kage no Michi sword is built on a T10 steel blade, forged using traditional swordsmith methods and subjected to genuine differential tempering through clay application. This is not cosmetic acid etching. The resulting midare hamon, a notare-gunome pattern of rolling waves and rhythmic undulations, carries the organic variation, visible ashi projecting into the cutting edge, and the misty nioi-deki boundary that only true differential hardening produces. The surface is finished to a high-quality stone polish, semi-matte and luminous, that reads the hamon with rare clarity well above entry-level standards.

Traditional Craftsmanship, Uncompromising Quality

A katana is more than a sword, it’s a symbol of precision, discipline, and Japanese heritage. Our katanas are crafted with respect for traditional sword-making standards, offering you a reliable, durable, and beautifully finished blade. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced collector, you’ll find the perfect katana for your needs.

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The Koshirae of Shadow and Gold

The fittings of this Path of Shadows katana are composed with the same deliberate duality as its name. The cast brass tsuba, worked in deep takabori relief and finished with controlled antiqued patination, presents a dynamic samurai figure with a gilded moon element on the obverse, and a memento mori skull of striking anatomical detail on the reverse: a meditation on power and impermanence cast in a single guard. The tsuka combines genuine white stingray leather with a tight hineri-maki diamond wrap in black braided cord, the high-contrast pairing that defines classical handle elegance. Golden menuki anchor the grip at traditional ergonomic positions, while matched hammered brass fuchi and kashira frame the handle with cohesive authority. The saya in translucent-lacquered hardwood reveals its natural grain through a color-shifting olive-brown to golden finish, accented by silver-tone metal koiguchi and kojiri, and completed by a black braided sageo tied in a multi-loop decorative knot. Every component of this katana is hand-assembled and hand-finished to a standard that collectors and practitioners will recognize the moment the blade leaves its scabbard.

A Blade of Rare Character

The geometry of this blade was conceived with both purpose and elegance in mind. A moderate tori-zori curvature positions the deepest point of the arc at the blade’s center, delivering balance that suits display and handling equally. The high shinogi ridge divides the blade face with structural authority, reinforcing rigidity along the full 71 cm of cutting steel. A double bo-hi named bo-hi ni soe-hi, runs the length of the blade with crisp edges and meaningful depth, reducing weight without compromising presence, and producing the distinctive tachikaze (cutting wind) whisper with every draw. The chū-kissaki closes the blade in orthodox proportion, finished with a ko-maru boshi turning smoothly back toward the mune: a classical, refined termination that signals mastery of form.

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