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Shirokin Katana Sword (白金) – Platinum

£250.00

1060 Steel Balanced edge retention and durability.
full tangBlade running through the entire handle for maximum strength.

White serenity meets gold mastery: the Shirokin katana sword (白金) is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in 1060 high-carbon steel, its deep black blade revealing a notare hamon. Platinum-inspired white and gold fittings, floral tsuba, diamond-braided gold leather ito, and a black lacquered saya create a blade as refined as the philosophy it carries.

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Shirokin Katana Sword (白金) – Platinum
Shirokin Katana Sword (白金) – Platinum
£250.00

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Blade Material: No selection

1060 Steel
Blade colour: No selection

Black
Hamon: No selection

With Hamon
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Black and gold lacquered wood
Sageo (下げ緒): No selection

Golden
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

White faux stingray leather and wood
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Golden leather braided in a diamond pattern
Menuki (目貫): No selection

Golden
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Rounded shape in white and gold alloy with flowers
Fuchi (縁): No selection

White and gold alloy with flowers
Kashira (頭): No selection

White and gold alloy with flowers
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Cast gray alloy
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
Blade thickness (cm): No selection

0.7
Blade width (cm): No selection

3.2
Weight (kg): No selection

1.3
Package weight (kg): No selection

1.6

Shirokin Katana Sword: Where Black Meets Gold

Its name is written in two characters: 白金. White. Gold. In Japanese tradition, these two elements are not opposites but complements, the purity of sincerity meeting the weight of honor. The Shirokin katana sword is built on that duality, a blade of deep obsidian black rising from a koshirae where gold flows across every surface. From black the mirror-lacquered saya coiling with ascending gold motifs to the diamond-wrapped tsuka shimmering in metallic gold, this is a katana that commands the room before it is ever drawn.

Shirokin Katana Sword (白金) – Platinum
Shirokin Katana Sword (白金) – Platinum

Craftsmanship Forged in Contrast

The Shirokin sword is built on a full-tang 1060 carbon steel blade forged using traditional swordsmith methods, finished in a deep chemical black that transforms the ji surface into a darkened canvas of striking depth. Against this blackened ground, the wide notare hamon traces its undulating path in brilliant silver-white, a broad, wave-form boundary occupying a dramatic portion of the blade width. The shinogi-zukuri profile, with its clearly defined central ridge and moderate tori-zori curvature, follows the classical geometry of the Edo period. The chū-kissaki terminates with a clean yokote line, precise and deliberate.

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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A Gold Koshirae

Every component of this Shirokin katana speaks the same visual language. The circular tsuba, cast in a bimetallic gold-and-silver alloy, combines ji-sukashi openwork with three-dimensional relief casting to render in extraordinary detail, shishi and floral elements emerging from the space in commanding fashion. The tsuka is hand-wrapped in a hineri-maki diamond pattern using gold metallic cord over white samegawa, producing a two-tone grip of rare visual impact. Golden menuki rest beneath the wrap at traditional positions. The fuchi and kashira carry matching floral and scale-pattern reliefs, unifying the entire fitting ensemble in a coherent decorative vocabulary from pommel to guard.

The Saya That Becomes the Statement

The lacquered wooden saya of the Shirokin katana sword is finished in roiro-nuri, a high-gloss mirror-black lacquer of exceptional depth and evenness. Across this darkened surface, ascending gold motif from koiguchi toward kojiri in hand-applied gold. A gold sageo, tied in an elaborate decorative knot at the koiguchi, completes an ensemble where no surface has been left unconsidered. This is the kind of platinum-level finish that turns a collector’s cabinet into a sanctuary, and a bare wall into a declaration of reverence for the Japanese sword tradition.

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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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