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Kagemusha Katana Sword (影武者) – Shadow Warrior

£225.00

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

Few names carry as much weight in the language of the samurai as Kagemusha, the shadow warrior. This Kagemusha katana sword, forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 high-carbon steel, channels that legacy through every detail: bo-hi groove for balance and resonance, blue diamond-braided tsuka, and a white lacquered saya bearing a hand-painted samurai fresco.

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Kagemusha Katana Sword (影武者) – Shadow Warrior
Kagemusha Katana Sword (影武者) – Shadow Warrior
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Blade Material: No selection

T10 Steel
Blade colour: No selection

Steel
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

White grainy lacquered wood with samurai fresco
Sageo (下げ緒): No selection

Blue
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Faux black stingray leather and wood
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Blue braided diamond shape
Menuki (目貫): No selection

Black dragon
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Round, black alloy with carved samurai and Japanese symbols
Kashira (頭): No selection

Black sculpted alloy
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Brushed brass
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

Kagemusha Katana Sword, the Soul of the Shadow Warrior

In the age of the Sengoku warlords, the Kagemusha (影武者) was no mere soldier. He was the shadow of power itself, a warrior whose every movement had to carry the weight and authority of a supreme commander. This Kagemusha katana sword was conceived in that same spirit: precision, resolve, and an aesthetic presence that commands silence the moment it enters a room. From its engraved scabbard to its philosophy-inscribed guard, every surface of this blade speaks the language of feudal Japan’s most legendary age.

Kagemusha Katana Sword (影武者) – Shadow Warrior
Kagemusha Katana Sword (影武者) – Shadow Warrior

Forged in Tradition, Finished by Hand

The Kagemusha sword is built on a foundation of T10 high-carbon steel, forged using traditional swordsmith methods into a full-tang shinogi-zukuri blade with a classical tori-zori curvature and a well-proportioned chū-kissaki tip defined by a clean, precise yokote line. The mirror-polished surface, bright and cool, reflects the commitment to quality that runs through every component of this katana.

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.

Katana

Fūrinkazan, Carved in Iron

The round black alloy tsuba is the philosophical heart of this katana. Its primary face carries a takabori high-relief carved portrait of a fully armored bushi warrior, kabuto, ō-sode shoulder guards, and odoshi lacing rendered with above-average detail. Turn the guard, and the reverse reveals the Fūrinkazan (風林火山) inscription, the legendary battle standard drawn from Sun Tzu’s Art of War and immortalized by Takeda Shingen: swift as wind, silent as forest, fierce as fire, immovable as mountain. A ko-hitsu-ana flank the central aperture, adding visual depth and historical authenticity to a guard that is, in every sense, a meditation on martial philosophy.

A Koshirae of Commanding Beauty

The Shadow Warrior‘s full mounting is a cohesive aesthetic statement from tip to tail. The fuchi and kashira, forming a confirmed matched set, are finished in a gold-flecked multi-tone lacquer-over-metal treatment reminiscent of classical taka-maki-e raised lacquer inlay, with warm copper and red-brown tones catching the light at every angle. The tsuka is hand-wrapped in a tight, even deep navy blue hineri-maki over a white samegawa foundation with visible nodule texture, anchored by black lacquered menuki in a classical mon motif at their traditionally staggered positions. The lacquered saya carries a full narrative-quality engraving of an armored samurai warrior across its surface, completed by a gold-flecked koiguchi collar and a blue sageo that ties the entire mounting into one unbroken visual language. This is the Kagemusha katana as it was always meant to be: not just a blade, but a declaration.

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Delivery is free on all orders placed on our site, with no minimum purchase required.

Once your order is validated, our team processes it within 24 business hours. Your order is then shipped within 1 to 15 business days. You will generally receive your package within 15 business days from your order date, though in some cases delivery may take up to 36 business days. Our katanas are forged by master swordsmiths in Longquan, China, a region with centuries of unrivalled blade-making heritage. Each katana is dispatched directly from our workshops, allowing us to deliver exceptional quality at an honest price. From the moment your order is placed, you will receive email updates so you can track your shipment every step of the way.

Every item undergoes rigorous quality checks before being shipped. Our team oversees each step of the process to ensure your order meets the highest standards.

If your package has not arrived within 36 business days from your order date, please contact us at contact@japanese-swords.co.uk and we will take care of it.

You have one hour after your order is confirmed to notify us of any address error by email. After this period, we cannot guarantee a correction. A misrouted package may result in incorrect delivery or a failed delivery attempt. We strongly encourage you to double-check your shipping information before confirming your order.

You have 30 days from receipt of your package to report a problem or request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned in its original, unused condition and will undergo a quality check. If the check is successful, the refund will be issued to your original payment method within a few business days.

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