Product features:
- Extremely sharp!
- High-quality carbon steel
- Handmade, very good workmanship
- Sale from 18!
- Toshiro Swords brand quality with extensive accessory pack
Product description:
Sakura Ishime Katana from Toshiro Swords. During production, special attention is paid to the quality and usability of the swords.
Sakura means cherry blossom. This motif is an important element of Asian culture.
The blade was forged from high carbon steel in the traditional Shinogi Zukuri style. It is a Maru Kitae blade that has been fully hardened to approx. 55 HRC. It is solid and a real cutting tool. You notice this immediately when you hold the sword in your hand. The blade is extremely sharp. It is completely sharpened and has no ricasso towards the handle, as is often the case with other swords.
The handle of the sword is made of solid wood and decorated with genuine, red-coloured seed. The handle has 2 mekugi that reliably hold the blade. The handle winding is made of fine cotton.
The scabbard has a high-quality Ishime style with a black lacquer finish and a thick, woven Sageo strap in black.
Dimensions:
Total length with saya: approx. 106 cm
Total length of sword: approx. 102 cm
Handle length: approx. 29 cm
Weight with saya: approx. 1370 grams
Sword weight: approx. 1120 grams
The sword is designed for cutting tatami omote. It offers an extremely good price/performance ratio.
ATTENTION: According to German law, the purchase of this item is only permitted for persons of legal age. We check the age of every buyer!
Please ensure that the deposited recipient accepts the delivery in person and can prove their age with an ID card. The age and identity will be checked by the delivery service upon handover.
Please note that orders without proof of age will not be handed over!
Due to the special handling of this item, delivery to packing stations or parcel acceptance points is unfortunately not possible.
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Manufacturer: Toshiro Swords, Andara GmbH, Brunnenweg 15, 64331 Weiterstadt, info@andara-gmbh.de
Oliver Pittner -
I already own several swords from different lines of modern manufacturers as well as unique handcrafted pieces. I have also been working with sharp swords in the field of Battojutsu/Iaijutsu for about 9 years and have therefore already been able to work with several blades. The Sakura Ishime, however, has inspired me in a new way and I am looking forward to working with it even more.
Optics:
Here you can get a very detailed koshirae (outfit) with the sakura (cherry blossom) theme for a good price.
- Tsuka Ito (handle winding) is made of cotton, which ensures a good grip
- The kashira (handle end) is made of metal and the details are neatly crafted. The sakura (cherry blossom) theme is shown to its best advantage here
- The red seed (ray skin) is a visual eye-catcher and stands out under the tsuka ito (handle wrapping)
- The Bo-Hi (hollow groove) not only gives the blade a modified look but also a modified weight, making it surprisingly easy to handle. The resulting cutting noise is a high but gentle whistling sound
- The tsuba (blade) is also made of metal and cleanly crafted. The cherry blossom theme comes into its own here
- The saya (sheath) is matt black with bumps that create a "rain effect"
- Koiguchi (sheath opening) holds the sword firmly
Cutting performance:
This sword is fascinatingly easy to handle. The bo-hi (hollow groove) makes it look very light and the centre of gravity is directly on the wielding hand. At first I was a little unsure whether the sword would be too light to cut tatami omote with. However, this concern was quickly dispelled.
- This sword does not have the slightest problem with soft and hard targets
- Beginners can also practise precise cutting here due to its ease. Advanced users can practise their coordination for quick successive cuts
- Although the blade construction with Bo-Hi (hollow groove) gives a light impression, you hardly feel any resistance even with hard targets
- The factory sharpness of my model was above average. Despite high demands, I would not have to re-sharpen anything for the time being
- With fully hardened Maru-Kitae (mono steel) blades, I occasionally had problems with high resistance on hard targets. With this sword, however, I felt almost nothing.
Shortcoming/Where were savings made?
- The price can probably be explained by the fact that the blade is completely through-hardened and no more complex clay-hardening methods were used. However, as I clearly described - I do not see the slightest disadvantage in the performance of the sword even after several tests
- A cotton suka has the disadvantage that it can only be wound less tightly than silk or cheaper synthetics. From my own experience, I know that even if they are well wound, they become looser a little earlier. You should familiarise yourself with the care of the tsuka (handle) at an early stage
This katana is an excellent product in terms of price/performance. The koshirae (mount) is playful and unique. It may be a little too playful for those who like it a little more masculine.
The performance of the blade is sensational and I can actually recommend it to everyone. Another product from Toshiro Swords that gives me a positive experience with Maru-Kitae (mono steel) blades. I have no complaints here and for this price you get a really great katana that in my opinion can compete with any other supplier in the same price range.
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Mantis -
Very nice Katana, everything as described, delivered mega fast.
Domo Arigato
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Markus Zander -
I have owned this one for quite some time. It is a very nice katana and very sharp for delivery. Since I usually sharpen my private razors (Japanese water stones), the price and performance of this sword is very good. I am very satisfied and can highly recommend it for enthusiasts. Price and quality are recommendable in the price range.
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