Product Details

The blade of this wakizashi is hand-forged from spring steel and brought to a high-polish chrome finish, with a hamon line tracing the length of the 30.3-inch nagasa. At 1.26 inches wide and 0.27 inches at the spine, the geometry follows traditional wakizashi proportions, delivering the visual weight of a full-size Japanese short sword at a compact 2.1 lb total.

The tsuka is built around a hardwood core wrapped in real brown samegawa - genuine ray skin - before the brown cotton tsuka-ito is crossed and knotted in the classic diamond hishi-gami pattern. The result is a handle that feels purposeful in the hand, with menuki hardware visible between the wrap layers adding subtle relief to the grip.

The tsuba is a cast alloy piece finished in aged gold tone, engraved with a coiling dragon motif across its oval surface. The carving detail catches light from multiple angles, making it one of the most visually prominent features of the mounting. A matching gold-tone habaki collar seats cleanly against the tsuba face.

The black wakizashi saya is shaped from hardwood and finished in a glossy black lacquer coat that mirrors the polished blade when drawn. A brown sageo cord - matching the tsuka-ito exactly - is knotted at the kurikata, completing the two-tone brown and black color scheme across the full koshirae mounting.

Overall length is 30.3 inches with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. This piece is designed as a display and collection replica in full koshirae style. Sword stand is not included.

  • Spring steel blade, hand-forged to a mirror-like high polish with a visible hamon line running the full length of the 30.3-inch nagasa.
  • Full tang construction distributes the 2.1 lb total weight evenly, delivering a balanced feel whether mounted for display or handled for form practice.
  • Brown cord tsuka-ito is tightly wrapped over real brown samegawa in a traditional diamond pattern, providing a firm, non-slip grip on the hardwood handle core.
  • Gold-tone alloy tsuba features detailed dragon relief carving across its oval face, a striking accent that contrasts against the black lacquered hardwood saya.
  • Black hardwood saya finished in glossy lacquer, secured with a matching brown sageo cord tied at the kurikata for clean, traditional presentation.

Specification

Product Specifications
Item NumberTK-JP-G11165
Primary ColorBlack
Primary MaterialSpring Steel
SharpnessStandard Sharp
Saya ColorBlack
Saya MaterialHardwood Lacquer
Tsuka ColorBrown
Nagasa ColorChrome
Sageo ColorBrown
Tsuba ColorGold
Tsuba ThemeDragon
Nagasa HamonYes
StyleKoshirae
Dimensions30.3 x 1.3 x 0.3 Inches
Weight2.1 Pounds
Packing Size33.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 Inches
Shipping Weight3.3 Pounds

Frequently Asked Questions

What steel is this wakizashi blade made from?
The blade is hand-forged from spring steel and finished to a high-polish chrome surface. A hamon line is visible along the 30.3-inch nagasa, measuring 1.26 inches wide at the base with a 0.27-inch spine thickness.
Is the handle wrap on this wakizashi real samegawa?
Yes - the tsuka uses real brown samegawa (ray skin) under the brown cotton tsuka-ito, wrapped in a traditional diamond pattern over a hardwood core. Menuki hardware is set beneath the ito wrap for added grip texture and visual detail.
What does the tsuba look like and how is the saya finished?
The oval alloy tsuba is cast in an aged gold tone with a detailed coiling dragon relief motif. The saya is hardwood finished in glossy black lacquer, accented by a brown sageo cord knotted at the kurikata to match the tsuka-ito.