Shin’en Katana Sword (深淵) – The Abyss

Shin’en Katana Sword (深淵) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Black T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Genuine Hamon Gunome obtained by differential tempering.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Black lacquered solid wood.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Black.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Solid wood handle and black faux stingray leather.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black braided above the handle, diamond pattern.
• Menuki (目貫): Gilded dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rounded black alloy with a gold flower decoration and a kozuka-hitsu.
• Fuchi (縁): Black and gold, floral pattern.
• Kashira (頭): Black and gold, floral pattern.
• Habaki (鎺): Gilded brass with black motifs.

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

Shin’en Katana Sword: design and finishes

The name Shin’en (深淵) evokes the mysterious depths of the human soul and the universe. In Japanese, “shin’en” refers to an unfathomable abyss, a chasm where darkness and hidden truths intermingle. This katana embodies this philosophy through its dark and refined aesthetic, inviting its bearer to contemplate the mysteries that lie beyond appearances. The abyss does not represent destruction, but rather the depth of knowledge and wisdom that comes from introspection.

The T10 steel blade features a deep black hue that captures and absorbs light, creating a striking contrast with the visible hamon that undulates like a fiery serpent. The rounded black alloy tsuba is adorned with a delicately engraved golden flower, symbolizing beauty emerging from darkness, while the kozuka-hitsu reflects traditional functionality. The solid wood handle, covered in black faux stingray skin, offers a firm and comfortable grip, enhanced by the black diamond-patterned braiding of the tsuka-ito. The menuki depict a golden dragon winding beneath the ties, evoking hidden spiritual strength. The solid black lacquered wooden saya harmoniously completes the ensemble, creating a perfect aesthetic unity with the black sageo. The golden floral motifs on the fuchi and kashira remind us that even in the darkest depths, beauty always finds a way to blossom. The Shin’en represents the fundamental duality of existence between darkness and light.