Homura Katana Sword (焔) – Flame

Homura Katana Sword (焔) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Red and gray Damascus steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened as desired, full tang.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Lacquered wood, black and red.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Black and red.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Faux red stingray leather and wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black braided above the handle with diamond patterns.
• Menuki (目貫): Black dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Round and hollow in black alloy.
• Fuchi (縁): Smooth black alloy.
• Kashira (頭): Smooth black alloy.
• Habaki (鎺): Silver alloy with floral pattern.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 cm
• Overall length including handle: 103 cm
• Length with scabbard: 105 cm
• Handle length: 26 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.3 kg
• Package weight: 1.6 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Homura Katana Sword: design and finishes

The name Homura (焔) evokes a burning flame that consumes everything in its path, symbolizing destructive passion and purification by fire. This rare kanji expresses the intensity of a blaze that devours darkness, transforming matter into pure light. This blade embodies the spirit of the warrior whose determination burns with the force of a fire, leaving behind only ashes and truth.

Its Damascus steel blade reveals undulating red and gray patterns reminiscent of tongues of fire dancing in the darkness. This ancestral forge creates metallic veins that seem to pulsate with life, each fold of metal telling the story of its creation. The round, hollow tsuba in black alloy frames this chromatic symphony, while the silver habaki adorned with floral motifs adds a touch of refinement that contrasts with the intensity of the whole. The handle, covered in faux red stingray skin, offers a firm grip, wrapped in black tsuka-ito with diamond patterns that create an elegant geometric pattern. The menuki representing black dragons blend harmoniously into this composition, symbols of mystical power. The black and red lacquered scabbard extends this dramatic aesthetic, complemented by a sageo in matching colors.