Cold Steel Dragonfly Katana
The classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated
for centuries, not only for its elegant lines and simple beauty, but also for
the technique and skill that went into its construction. Most swords offered
today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan. They were made
for warrior's of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As
skillfully designed as these swords are, they may not be perfectly suited for
the twenty first century warrior, who benefited from contemporary advances in
childhood nutrition and healthcare and grew up to be a substantially taller,
stronger, and more athletic version of his historical counterpart.
As a way of compensating for this size disparity,
Cold Steel has created the Dragonfly Series. These
swords feature thicker, wider and heavier blades, which
mirror our Imperial Series in respect to heat treatment,
polish, quality of furnishings, and attention to detail,
but with a few new departures.
Most noticeable are the distinctive teal-green silk
cord-wrap and black same' (ray skin) used on the handles
and the black iron furniture that bears the dragonfly
motif. Also, the polished blades are more strongly
curved than our Imperial blades and terminate in a long
"iris leaf" point for maximum cutting and slashing
potential. Additionally, these swords come with two
protective bags. There is a blue travel bag and an
intricately decorative display bag that's made from the
finest heavy silk metallic brocade. The
tsuka features detailed golden dragonfly (tonbou)
menuki.
- Made by Cold Steel
- Fully functional live blade Shinken Katana "real sword"
- 1055 high carbon steel blade
- Handle has black lacquered ray skin (Same'), brass mekugi, and green ito
- Black lacquer wood saya
- Specifications may vary between swords
- Blade: 29 1/4"
- Overall: 40 3/4"
- Thick: 5/16"
- Weight: 37.1 oz.
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of 18 without permission and consent of a parent or legal guardian. These are
real weapons and not toys. They are very sharp and should always be treated with
care. Be careful to never put yourself or
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any Shinken or Iaito Katana
- All shinken are shipped double boxed and
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