O-Ren Ishii Sword - Kill Bill Shirasaya Katana Hattori Hanzo 1065 Carbon Steel Silver Flower Handle
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- Tsubaless shirasaya design - no guard, no wrapped handle, just a plain wooden form that conceals the blade entirely. The same understated silhouette O-Ren Ishii carries into the House of Blue Leaves.
- 1065 carbon steel full-tang blade, 40.5 inches overall, 3.2 lbs - shirasaya proportions with the balance point set for a clean one-motion draw.
- Silver flower-carved hardwood handle with black lacquer scabbard - the floral relief contrasts against the plain saya, the only decorative element on an otherwise minimal design.
- Hattori Hanzo provenance in the Kill Bill narrative - O-Ren Ishii's sword is one of two Hanzo blades in the film, making it the natural pairing piece alongside the Bride's katana for Kill Bill collectors.
- 1065 carbon steel holds a finer grain than standard 1045 - higher carbon content produces a blade with more refined surface finish and edge stability.
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Product Details
O-Ren Ishii walks into the House of Blue Leaves carrying what looks like a wooden walking stick. Nothing about it suggests a sword. No guard, no wrapped handle, no visible blade. Then it separates, and twenty seconds later the Crazy 88 are on the floor. That is the shirasaya - a katana disguised as its own scabbard, where handle and sheath form a single seamless piece of wood.
This replica captures the shirasaya's defining feature: the absence of a tsuba. Every other Kill Bill sword in TrueKatana's collection has a traditional guard between blade and grip. O-Ren's has nothing - just polished black hardwood flowing from scabbard into handle with no interruption. The silver flower decorations on the handle are the only visual break in the silhouette, adding an element of refinement that matches O-Ren's character as the most elegant figure in the film. The 1065 carbon steel blade is a grade above the 1045 used in the Bride's katana, offering higher carbon content for improved edge retention and hardness. Full-tang construction at 40.5 inches and 3.2 lbs. Both handle and scabbard are finished with premium natural lacquer.
Kris was "very surprised" and calls the craftsmanship "top notch, sturdy, sound and very sharp," adding that it "wasn't a let down like so many other products ordered online." He ordered a second sword immediately and describes himself as "an instant repeat customer." Anthony calls it "really nice and elegant, almost like a museum piece." Louis says it looks "better than what the picture looks like" and that it was worth the wait. Allan had a transit damage issue and TrueKatana sent a replacement the following week without him asking - he calls it "best customer service, hands down."
Kill Bill collectors who already own the Bride's black-scabbard katana will find O-Ren's shirasaya occupies a completely different visual space. The Bride's sword reads as a purposeful blade from across the room - round iron tsuba, cord-wrapped handle, gold-patterned scabbard. O-Ren's reads as a decorative object until you pull it apart. Displaying them side by side captures the core dynamic of Kill Bill Vol. 1: the blunt determination of Beatrix against the cold sophistication of O-Ren, resolved in a snowy courtyard.
Browse the full shirasaya katana collection. Includes black lacquer shirasaya scabbard. Stand not included. Free worldwide shipping with 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Tsubaless shirasaya design - no guard, no wrapped handle, just a plain wooden form that conceals the blade entirely. The same understated silhouette O-Ren Ishii carries into the House of Blue Leaves.
- 1065 carbon steel full-tang blade, 40.5 inches overall, 3.2 lbs - shirasaya proportions with the balance point set for a clean one-motion draw.
- Silver flower-carved hardwood handle with black lacquer scabbard - the floral relief contrasts against the plain saya, the only decorative element on an otherwise minimal design.
- Hattori Hanzo provenance in the Kill Bill narrative - O-Ren Ishii's sword is one of two Hanzo blades in the film, making it the natural pairing piece alongside the Bride's katana for Kill Bill collectors.
- 1065 carbon steel holds a finer grain than standard 1045 - higher carbon content produces a blade with more refined surface finish and edge stability.
Specification
| Item Number | TK-JP-G10347 |
|---|---|
| Primary Color | Black |
| Primary Material | 1065 Carbon Steel |
| Themes | Kill Bill |
| Saya Color | Black |
| Saya Material | Hardwood Piano Lacquer |
| Tsuka Color | Black |
| Nagasa Color | Chrome |
| Tsuba Color | Gold |
| Tsuba Theme | Plain |
| Nagasa Hamon | Yes |
| Style | Shirasaya |
| Ip Anime | Kill Bill |
| Dimensions | 40.5 x 1.3 x 0.3 Inches |
| Weight | 3.2 Pounds |
| Packing Size | 43.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 Inches |
| Shipping Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
