Kamakiri Special Edition: praying mantis fittings, Japanese silk and white rayskin

The Kamakiri Katana Shinken – Superior Special Edition brings together a praying mantis-themed mounting, black-brown Japanese silk and genuine white rayskin. The contrast between the silk wrapping and white samegawa gives this handmade katana a distinctive appearance, complemented by a genuine Gunome Choji hamon and a black lacquered saya.

1095 high-carbon steel with a real Gunome Choji hamon

The sharp blade features Maru kitae construction in 1095 high-carbon steel and clay tempering. Its authentic Gunome Choji hamon is highlighted by Japanese-style polishing, while a single bohi completes the blade profile.

The Kamakiri has a 71 cm nagasa, a sori of 2 cm and a weight of 980 g without the saya. The full-tang blade is secured to the tsuka by two bamboo mekugi.

Black-brown Japanese silk over genuine white samegawa

The 27 cm tsuka is wrapped in black-brown Japanese silk tsuka-ito, using an alternating Hinerimaki pattern with Hishigami. Genuine white rayskin samegawa creates a clear contrast with the darker wrapping, making the handle one of the defining features of this special edition.

Praying mantis-themed koshirae and refined metal details

The Kamakiri praying mantis motif gives the mounting its individual character. A Mokko tsuba is paired with copper fuchi and kashira. The habaki, seppa and shitodome are made from silver-plated brass, adding contrasting accents to the sword's darker elements.

The 77 cm black Kuroro lacquered wooden saya features a koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri made from genuine buffalo horn. The sword is supplied without a sageo.

This is a sharp shinken for appropriate Tameshigiri, Battodo and Kenjutsu practice by trained users, as well as collection and display. It is not an unsharpened iaito.

Kamakiri Katana specifications

Free maintenance kit and silk sword bag

Your Kamakiri Special Edition comes with two complimentary accessories:

• Katana maintenance and cleaning kit for routine blade care.
• Silk sword bag with fusahimo for storing and presenting your katana.

Both accessories are included at no extra cost. No sageo is included with the sword.

Choose the Kamakiri Special Edition for its praying mantis-themed mounting, contrasting white rayskin and Japanese silk wrapping, with both care accessories already included.