Shikihana Katana Sword (紫花) – Deep Red Flower

Shikihana Katana Sword (紫花) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Damascus steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): lacquered wooden scabbard with deep red and white patterns, black ends (Kojiri and Koiguchi).
• Sageo (下げ緒): black.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): made of 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): black alloy round in the shape of a chrysanthemum.
• Fuchi (縁): smooth black alloy.
• Kashira (頭): smooth black alloy.
• Habaki (鎺): black alloy with chrysanthemum-shaped kamon.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 71 cm
• Overall length including handle: 103 cm
• Length with scabbard: 105 cm
• Handle length: 26.5 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.25 kg
• Package weight: 1.55 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Shikihana katana sword: design and finishes

The Shikihana katana sword evokes the fleeting beauty of deep red flowers blooming in traditional Japanese gardens. This name symbolizes nobility and delicacy, while reminding us that true strength lies in the harmony between grace and power. The kanji 紫 (shi) represents the deep red color, long associated with royalty and spirituality in Japan, while 花 (hana) evokes the natural beauty and precious fragility of life.

The Damascus steel blade reveals characteristic wave patterns that create a subtle play of light on the polished surface. The black alloy habaki features a kamon representing a chrysanthemum, the Japanese imperial symbol, which is also found on the finely chiseled round tsuba. The handle harmoniously combines red stingray skin with wood, while the black braiding (tsuka-ito) forms precise diamond patterns. The menuki depict a black dragon, the mythical guardian of wisdom and protection. The lacquered wooden scabbard is adorned with delicate purple and white patterns, contrasting elegantly with the black ends of the kojiri and koiguchi, complemented by a sober black sageo.