Tasogare Katana Sword (黄昏) specifications
- Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
- T10 steel blade in natural steel color, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
- Hamon (刃文): Genuine Hamon Gunome obtained by differential quenching.
- Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Solid wood covered in black leather decorated with white symbols.
- Sageo (下げ緒): Traditional black cord.
- Handle (Tsuka 柄): Solid wood covered with black imitation stingray skin (samegawa).
- Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black diamond-pattern braiding above the handle.
- Menuki (目貫): Dragon ornaments with black finish.
- Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rounded shape in black alloy.
- Fuchi (縁): Plain black alloy ferrule.
- Kashira (頭): Pommeau en alliage noir uni.
- Habaki (鎺): Polished brass blade collar.
Dimensions
- Blade length: 72 cm
- Overall length including handle: 102 cm
- Length with scabbard: 104 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
Tasogare Katana Sword: Design and finishes
The name Tasogare evokes that mystical moment between day and night, that golden hour when shadows lengthen and reveal hidden secrets. In Japanese, 黄昏 (tasogare) literally means twilight, but it also has a deeper meaning related to transition and contemplation. This blade embodies this temporal duality, between light and darkness, between tradition and modernity, symbolizing a samurai who masters the subtle nuances of existence.
Its T10 steel blade features a polished surface that reflects light with natural elegance, while the visible hamon attests to the traditional differential tempering process. The rounded black alloy tsuba harmonizes perfectly with the entire mount, creating a sought-after visual continuity. The handle (tsuka) combines the strength of solid wood with the authentic texture of black faux stingray skin, enhanced by black tsuka-ito braiding in a diamond pattern that ensures a firm and aesthetic grip. The black dragon menuki add a powerful symbolic dimension, while the black alloy fuchi and kashira complete the chromatic harmony. The solid wood scabbard (saya) covered in black leather is distinguished by its delicate white symbols, which create a striking contrast with the black sageo.
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