Miyamoto Musashi, arguably the most famous swordmaster in Japanese history, fought more than 60 duels before retiring and writing his famous treatise on swordplay, the "Book of Five Rings". Musashi was well above average height and his Daito (long sword) was made to match his size. Development of the two-sword style of swordplay, with the Daito (long sword) and Wakizashi being used together, is credited to Musashi. Fittingly, we are able to offer both pieces with matching mounts. The Hanwei reproduction of the Musashi Daisho (1016-GT, 1017-GT) is faithful to the original down to the famous double-ring iron tsubas. The Musashi Katana is mounted in black, with subtle copper inlays in the saya, and the tsuka-ito is in leather over ray skin. The blade is hand-forged in high-carbon steel and is edge-tempered using the traditional clay tempering method, resulting in a distinct hamon. Edge hardness is 60HRC, back hardness 40HRC. The grip is double-pegged to the tang for safety. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

The Tsuka is genuine ray skin and the Ito-Maki is leather. With a long tang and double Mekugi, longevity and security are assured.

The deeply lacquered wood saya is made with polished horn fittings and a sword bag and maintenance kit come with the katana.

The Saya, Tsuka-Ito and Sageo are all black.

This reproduction is faithful to the original down to the famous double-ring iron Tsuba and the saya is finished with delicate copper inlays.

Musashi was well above average height and his Daito was made to match his size.

Miyamoto Wakazashi SH1017

~~€ 546,-~~ € 425,-

Blade: 18.25”/ 46.35 cm
Grip: 6.5”/ 16.51 cm
Totall: 26”/ 66.04 cm

Hand forged high-carbon steel

Built for cutting

Traditional construction

During the Muromachi period (1568-1603), the introduction of the pairing of the Katana (the curved sword) and Wakizashi was introduced. The Wakizashi, or the shorter companion blade to the Katana, was about 18 inches long. Only the warrior class - the Samurai - was allowed to wear the two swords, which remained a custom for the next several hundred years until abolished in the 19th century. This Wakizashi is the companion piece to the Musashi Miyamoto Katana (1016-GT) with matching fittings and blade construction. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.

Miyamoto Musashi Katana

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