Kōryū Wakizashi (光龍) – Light Dragon

Kōryū Wakizashi (光龍) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): genuine hamon gunome obtained by differential tempering.
• Bo-Hi (棒樋): visible on the blade.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): gray lacquered wooden scabbard decorated with a blue and yellow dragon, black kojiri and koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): blue.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): wooden handle covered with white faux stingray skin.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): white braided above the handle in a diamond pattern.
• Menuki (目貫): golden dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): thin round black and white guard, adorned with gold plating around its edge.
• Fuchi (縁): white alloy with gold flowers.
• Kashira (頭): white alloy with gold flowers.
• Habaki (鎺): hollowed brass.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 51 cm
• Overall length including handle: 76 cm
• Length with scabbard: 78 cm
• Handle length: 20 cm
• Blade thickness: 0.7 cm
• Blade width: 3.2 cm
• Weight: 1.1 kg
• Package weight: 1.4 kg

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Kōryū Wakizashi: design and finishes

The name Kōryū (光龍) combines two kanji characters with remarkable symbolic power: “光” (kō) means light or brilliance, while “龍” (ryū) represents the dragon. In Japanese tradition, the luminous dragon symbolizes spiritual transformation and the ability to transcend obstacles through inner strength and clarity of mind.

The T10 steel blade reveals an authentic gunome hamon, the result of differential tempering that creates irregular waves along the cutting edge. The bo-hi carved into the steel lightens the blade while producing a characteristic whistling sound when moved. The round tsuba features a striking contrast between black and white, enhanced by delicate gilding that evokes the balance of opposing forces. The handle, covered in white samegawa and braided with immaculate tsuka-ito in a diamond pattern, features menuki representing golden dragons. The white alloy fuchi and kashira adorned with golden flowers complete this chromatic harmony, while the gray lacquered scabbard is decorated with a blue and yellow dragon that seems to come to life on its polished surface.