Mizukage Katana Sword (水影) – Water Reflection

Mizukage Katana Sword (水影) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Damascus steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Black lacquered wooden scabbard with black, orange, and blue sandblasted paint, genuine horn Koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Green.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Genuine stingray leather and solid wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Green braided diamond shape above the handle.
• Menuki (目貫): Golden trident.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rectangular, made of gilded copper, decorated with a giant emerging from the water and wave patterns.
• Fuchi (縁): Gilded copper with wave symbols.
• Kashira (頭): Gilded copper with wave symbols.
• Habaki (鎺): Gilded brass with black motifs.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 cm
• Overall length including handle: 104 cm
• Length with scabbard: 106 cm
• Handle length: 26 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Package weight: 1.7 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Mizukage Katana Sword: design and finishes

The name Mizukage (水影), which literally means “water reflection” or “water shadow,” evokes the fluid and elusive nature of this vital element. This name captures the very essence of water in Japanese philosophy: both gentle and powerful, capable of adapting to any obstacle while retaining its destructive force.

Its Damascus steel blade reveals undulating patterns that naturally evoke aquatic currents, while its natural steel finish captures and reflects light like the surface of a tranquil lake. The rectangular gold-plated copper tsuba features a striking scene: a giant emerging from the waves, surrounded by stylized waves that testify to Japanese craftsmanship. The handle (tsuka) harmoniously combines authentic stingray skin with solid wood, covered with green braiding (tsuka-ito) in a diamond pattern reminiscent of the scales of a sea dragon. The menuki represent golden tridents, symbols of power over the aquatic elements. The black lacquered wooden scabbard (saya) is adorned with sandblasted paint in black, orange, and blue hues, creating a gradient reminiscent of a sunset over the ocean, while the genuine horn koiguchi adds a touch of traditional authenticity.