Amaryū Katana Sword (雨竜) – Rain Dragon

Amaryū Katana Sword (雨竜) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): genuine hamon chōji obtained by differential tempering.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): black and blue lacquered wood with black Kojiri and Koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): white and blue.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): faux white stingray leather and wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): white and blue Moro-tsumami-maki braided above the handle.
• Menuki (目貫): silver
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): rounded silver alloy engraved with magnificent intertwined dragons.
• Fuchi (縁): silver alloy with dragon motif.
• Kashira (頭): silver alloy.
• Habaki (鎺): brass with a grid pattern and carved with elegant flowers.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 27.95in
• Overall length including handle: 40.55in
• Length with scabbard: 41.34in
• Handle length: 10.43in
• Blade thickness: 0.28in
• Blade width: 1.26in
• Weight: 2.76 lb
• Package weight: 3.42 lb

Accessoires

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Amaryū katana sword: design and finishes

The Amaryū takes its name from the Japanese characters 雨 (ame, rain) and 竜 (ryū, dragon), evoking the mystical power of the celestial dragons that rule the waters and storms. In Japanese mythology, these divine creatures bring beneficial rain to arid lands, symbolizing both destructive force and regeneration. This katana embodies this duality, where every detail recalls the eternal dance between water and fire, serenity and power.

Its T10 steel blade reveals a genuine chōji hamon obtained through differential tempering, creating undulating patterns reminiscent of storm clouds streaked with lightning. This ancient technique gives the steel exceptional hardness at the cutting edge while preserving the flexibility of the blade’s spine. The round silver-plated alloy tsuba captivates the eye with its intertwined dragons that seem to dance around the guard, their serpentine bodies engraved with remarkable precision. The handle harmoniously combines white imitation stingray skin with white and blue Moro-tsumami-maki braiding, creating a striking contrast that evokes ocean foam. Silver menuki complete this refined aesthetic, while the black and blue lacquered wooden scabbard replicates the deep hues of a stormy sky, enhanced by a sageo in matching colors.