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Shirohana Katana Sword (白花) – White Flower

£255.00

Manganese Steel Ultra durable and shock resistant.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

The Shirohana katana sword (白花, White Flower) is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 high-carbon steel, its surface revealing a genuine chōji hamon shaped by differential tempering. Genuine white stingray samegawa, black diamond-braided ito, a petal-carved tsuba, and a white lacquered saya: purity and strength, inseparable.

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Shirohana Katana Sword (白花) – White Flower
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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

White lacquered wood with black dots
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

Black dragon
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Made of black alloy, round and 80% solid with 6 petals carved on the blade side and a flower carved into the guard
Fuchi (縁): No selection

Smooth black alloy
Kashira (頭): No selection

Smooth black alloy
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

Shirohana Katana Sword, Where Darkness Blooms

In Japanese culture, the white flower carries a paradox at its heart: fragile in appearance, unbreakable in meaning. The Shirohana katana sword (白花) was conceived around this very tension. Its blackened blade, deepened to a charcoal silence along the ji and shinogi-ji, erupts into a luminous, wide-sweeping hamon that traces the blade’s edge like frost forming on obsidian. Before a single detail of the mounting is seen, the blade alone commands the room. This is a sword that does not announce itself. It simply arrives.

Shirohana Katana Sword (白花) – White Flower
Shirohana Katana Sword (白花) – White Flower

A Blade Forged in Contrast

The Shirohana sword is built on the classical shinogi-zukuri geometry, the ridged construction that defined the katana across centuries of Japanese craftsmanship. The blade follows a tori-zori curvature, its deepest arc falling near the center, giving it a balanced, responsive presence in the hand. A clean chu-kissaki tip with a precisely defined yokote line speaks to the quality of the finishing work. The iori-mune spine runs its full length without interruption, and the absence of any hi groove keeps the surface unbroken, a deliberate minimalism that makes the contrast between the blackened body and the bright, sweeping hamon all the more arresting.

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 Iron Garden

The tsuba takes a hana-gata form, its scalloped petal silhouette cut in matte black iron, immediately distinguishing this piece from the round guards found on standard production swords. The brass hitoe-habaki carries a relief of the ume (plum blossom) mon, its warm gold tone catching the light in deliberate contrast to the blackened iron surrounding it. Fuchi and kashira mirror the tsuba in finish and restraint, forming a matched set that frames the handle without competing with it. Beneath the black hineri-maki ito, braided in a tight diamond pattern, the white samegawa panels surface through each crossing, reinforcing the black-and-white dialogue that runs from tip to scabbard. The menuki, set in blackened metal with a floral motif, anchor the grip and echo the heraldic theme of the habaki.

The White Flower in Its Scabbard

The saya is where the White Flower reveals its full character. A white lacquer ground is overlaid with a scattered pattern of black speckle, an ink-splash effect that evokes both the spontaneity of a brushstroke and the stillness of snow on dark branches. It is a finish rarely seen on production katana at this level, intentional, considered, and visually striking against any backdrop. The black koiguchi, kurikata, and kojiri frame the scabbard with precision, while the black sageo completes the ensemble with a cord that ties every element together. A sword that moves between minimalism and drama with equal confidence, the Shirohana does not belong on just any wall. It belongs on yours.

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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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