Yūgure Katana Sword (夕暮れ) specifications
- Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
- T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
- Hamon (刃文): Genuine Gunome Midare hamon in the shape of a flame obtained by differential tempering.
- Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Solid black lacquered wood, Koiguchi and sageo fastener made of genuine horn.
- Sageo (下げ緒): Black and white.
- Handle (Tsuka 柄): Genuine stingray leather and solid wood.
- Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black braided above the handle in diamond patterns.
- Menuki (目貫): Golden dragon.
- Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Rounded in gilded brass, symbols of waves and wind with Kozuka-Hitsu hole.
- Fuchi (縁): Gilded brass with dragon head.
- Kashira (頭): Gilded brass.
- 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
Yūgure Katana Sword: design and finishes
The name Yūgure evokes that magical hour of twilight when day gives way to night. This transition symbolizes fleeting beauty and deep contemplation, values dear to the Japanese soul. This luxurious katana captures this poetic essence in every detail of its design.
Its T10 steel blade reveals a Gunome midare hamon with undulating flames, creating a visual spectacle reminiscent of the last rays of the setting sun. This differential tempering is a testament to the ancestral craftsmanship of Japanese blacksmiths. The rounded golden brass tsuba features wave and wind motifs with a Kozuka-Hitsu hole, symbolizing the natural forces in perpetual motion. The handle combines authentic stingray skin with black diamond-patterned tsuka-ito braiding, while the gold menuki represent guardian dragons. The gold-plated brass fuchi and kashira harmoniously complete the ensemble, with a dragon head engraved on the fuchi. The solid black lacquered wooden saya contrasts elegantly with the gold finishes, its real horn ends adding a touch of refined authenticity.
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