Hikarimaru Katana Sword (光丸) – Fairy Tale

Hikarimaru Katana Sword (光丸) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• Blade: T10 steel, sharpened or unsharpened on request, full tang.
• Saya (鞘): black lacquered wooden scabbard decorated with white mitsu tomoe.
• Sageo (下げ緒): white and brown, standard thickness.
• Tsuka (柄): genuine black ray skin handle.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): brown, diamond-shaped braid.
• Menuki (目貫): 3 gilded buttons, with mitsu tomoe motifs.
• Tsuba (鍔): rounded cross in hammered brass decorated with a mitsu tomoe symbol.
• Fuchi (縁): hammered brass.
• Habaki (鎺): brass, with 3 engraved tomoe.

Dimensions

• Blade length: 28.35 in
• Overall length including handle: 40.16 in
• Length with scabbard: 41.34 in
• Handle length: 10.63 in
• Blade thickness: 0.276 in
• Blade width: 1.260 in
• Weight: 3.09 lbs
• Package weight: 4.41 lbs

Accessories

• Katana stand: Not included
• Scabbard: Included

Hikarimaru Katana Sword: design and finishes

The Hikarimaru Katana sword, meaning “Fairy Tale“, is a Japanese T10 steel sword. Its brilliantly shining blade is available sharpened or unsharpened. The black-lacquered wooden saya is decorated with white mitsu tomoe motifs (3 spiral magatama) symbolizing sun, light and harmony. The tsuka is made from real black ray skin with a diamond-shaped, orange-brown braided ito offering a firm grip. The gilded menuki represents three mitsu tomoe. The golden tsuba, in hammered brass, features a rounded cross with a mitsu tomoe in one corner of the guard. The brass Habaki, engraved with three magatama, completes the set.