Reikazan Wakizashi Sword (冷火山) – Frozen Volcano

Reikazan Wakizashi Sword (冷火山) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Blue manganese steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): Gunome Midare.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): Black and blue lacquered solid wood.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Black and blue.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Solid wood handle with blue faux stingray skin.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black braided above the handle in diamond patterns.
• Menuki (目貫): Silver dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Finely chiseled silver and gold cross guard.
• Fuchi (縁): Silver and gold, finely engraved.
• Kashira (頭): Silver and gold, finely engraved.
• Habaki (鎺): Gilded brass with black motifs.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 51 cm
• Overall length including handle: 78 cm
• Length with scabbard: 80 cm
• Handle length: 26 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

Reikazan Wakizashi Sword: design and finishes

The name Reikazan, which literally means “Frozen Volcano” in Japanese, evokes the fascinating duality between fire and ice. This name perfectly captures the essence of this exceptional wakizashi, where the warrior’s burning passion meets the icy serenity of martial discipline. The kanji characters 冷火山 symbolize this harmony of opposites, reminding us that true strength comes from the balance between burning emotion and absolute control.

The manganese steel blade boasts a magnificent blue hue reminiscent of the cold flames of a dormant volcano, while the visible hamon traces undulating lines along the cutting edge. The cross-shaped tsuba, finely chiseled in silver and gold tones, contrasts elegantly with this azure blade. The solid wood handle, covered in blue faux stingray skin, offers a secure and comfortable grip, reinforced by the black diamond-patterned braiding of the tsuka-ito. The menuki depicting silver dragons add a mystical dimension to the whole, while the fuchi and kashira matching the tsuba maintain visual harmony. The solid wood scabbard, lacquered in a black and blue gradient, completes this icy aesthetic with its two-tone sageo.