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Tora no Tsume Katana Sword (虎の爪) – Tiger’s Claw

£290.00

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

The Tora no Tsume katana sword, the Tiger’s Claw, is forged using traditional swordsmith methods in T10 steel, with a genuine Choji clay hamon prized since feudal Japan. Gilded mitsu tomoe menuki, hammered brass tsuba, and brown diamond-braided ito over genuine black ray skin samegawa: a blade as fearsome in its craft as in its name.

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Tora No Tsume Katana Sword (虎の爪) - Tiger's Claw
Tora no Tsume Katana Sword (虎の爪) - Tiger's Claw
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Blade Material: No selection

T10 Steel
Hamon: No selection

With Hamon
Scabbard (Saya 鞘): No selection

Grainy black lacquered hardwood
Handle (Tsuka 柄): No selection

Wood and Real Black Stingray Skin
Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): No selection

Brown diamond braid
Guard (Tsuba 鍔): No selection

Rounded hammered brass cross with mitsu tomoe symbol
Habaki (鎺): No selection

Engraved brass with black hallmark
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

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Tora no Tsume Katana Sword: the Tiger's Claw

In feudal Japan, the tiger was never merely a symbol of raw power. It was the embodiment of precision, authority, and lethal grace. The Tora no Tsume katana sword (虎の爪), meaning Tiger’s Claw, draws its identity from this legacy. Every line of its silhouette, every surface of its fittings, and every curve of its blade speaks the same language: a sword conceived not just to be wielded, but to be revered. This is a katana that commands presence before it is ever drawn.

Tora No Tsume Katana Sword (虎の爪) - Tiger's Claw
Tora No Tsume Katana Sword (虎の爪) - Tiger's Claw

Forged in the Spirit of Tradition

The Tora no Tsume sword is forged using traditional swordsmith methods from T10 steel, a high-carbon composition prized for its hardness and ability to hold a sharp, enduring edge. The blade carries a genuine choji hamon, the distinctive cabbage-leaf temper line pattern that was among the most celebrated in feudal Japan for its visual complexity and technical refinement. At 72 cm of blade length, with a full tang and an overall length of 102 cm, this Tiger’s Claw katana achieves the proportions of a true classical katana, balanced for both presence and handling.

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 Blade of Dramatic Contrasts

The shinogi-zukuri blade construction of the Tora no Tsume katana presents one of the most visually commanding finishes in its category. The choji hamon traces an active, organic boundary along the ha, with pointed flame-like togari elements emerging at intervals. The no-hi configuration, a clean blade surface with no fuller, preserves every line of the geometry undisturbed. The chū-kissaki is precisely defined, with a clean yokote line and an o-maru boshi curving neatly around the tip.

Fittings Worthy of the Tiger

The koshirae of the Tora no Tsume sword is where the tiger reveals its refinement. The mokko-gata tsuba, cast in warm hammered brass, features a four-lobed form of classical elegance, a dense radial texture across its body, and a raised mitsu tomoe relief motif. The fuchi and kashira form a fully matched soroe-gane set in the same hammered brass, unified by the identical decorative program, a coherence that marks above-average koshirae assembly. The tsuka, wrapped in genuine black ray skin beneath a brown diamond-pattern tsuka-ito, is finished with three gilded menuki depicting the mitsu tomoe. The habaki, engraved in brass with a black hallmark, transitions blade to scabbard with quiet authority. The black-grained wood saya, paired with a white and black sageo in polyester and silk, completes a piece where every element, from steel to lacquer, earns the name it carries.

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