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Tonbo Katana Sword (トンボ ) – Dragonfly

£465.00

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

The Tonbo katana sword takes its name from the dragonfly, the samurai’s ancient emblem of courage and victory. Forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 high-carbon steel, it carries a midare hamon shaped by differential clay tempering, its saya hand-painted with red roses and autumnal leaves, its brass fittings engraved with dragonflies throughout. Nature captured in steel.

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Tonbo Katana Sword (トンボ ) - Dragonfly
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Blade Material: No selection

T10 Steel
Hamon: No selection

With Hamon
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Painted hardwood, red roses and autumn orange leaves
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Black diamond braid
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Rectangular, engraved brass with dragonflies
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Engraved brass Black hallmarked
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

Tonbo Katana Sword: a Blade Born from Nature

In the warrior tradition of feudal Japan, the dragonfly was never merely an insect. It was the symbol of the samurai spirit: agile, fearless, always moving forward. The Tonbo katana sword (トンボ) carries this ancient meaning into every curve, every engraving, every centimeter of its construction. From the dragonfly-engraved brass tsuba to the menuki cast in its image, this blade is a complete artistic statement, one where symbolism and craftsmanship speak the same language, and where every detail rewards the eye that dares to look closely.

Tonbo Katana Sword (トンボ ) - Dragonfly
Tonbo Katana Sword (トンボ ) - Dragonfly

T10 Steel: Forged with Intention

At the heart of the Tonbo katana lies a full-tang blade forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 high-carbon steel, one of the most respected steels in modern japanese katana sword making, prized for its edge retention and visual brilliance. The hamon, obtained through differential clay tempering, runs in a midare pattern across the mirror-polished blade, its undulating boundary alive with activity and depth. Hand-sharpened and hand-finished along both kissaki and mune, this is a blade where the mastery of the maker is visible in every pass of the stone.

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 Dragonfly in Every Detail

The Tonbo sword achieves something rare in katana design: total thematic unity. The rectangular brass tsuba is engraved with dragonflies in precise relief, their wings caught mid-flight across the warm gilded surface. The menuki, cast as black dragonflies and seated beneath the diamond ito wrap, echo this motif at the heart of the grip. The fuchi, hallmarked and engraved in matching brass with a black finish, carries the same vocabulary as the tsuba, while the brass kashira and the engraved habaki with its black stippling complete a koshirae that reads as a single, coherent artistic vision. Nothing here is incidental. Every fitting was chosen to serve the whole.

Nature Painted on Wood and Silk

The saya of the Tonbo katana sword departs from convention with quiet confidence. Painted wood adorned with red roses and autumnal orange leaves, its surface evokes the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware, the bittersweet beauty of things that pass. The thick black sageo grounds this warmth with deliberate contrast, mirroring the black tsuka-ito braided in a diamond pattern above a genuine white ray skin samegawa. At 72 cm of blade length and 102 cm overall, with a 27 cm handle offering two-handed control and a weight of 1.4 kg, this is a sword that balances presence with poise. For the collector who understands that true rarity lies not in age but in the completeness of a vision, the Tonbo is simply irreplaceable.

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