Murakumo Katana Sword (群雲) – Purple Cloud

Murakumo Katana Sword (群雲) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Hamon (刃文): genuine hamon gunome obtained by differential tempering.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): black and red lacquered wooden scabbard with black Kojiri and Koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): brown and blue.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): made of faux white stingray leather and wood.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): brown braided above the handle in a diamond pattern.
• Menuki (目貫): black dragon.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): black alloy round, hollow shape.
• Fuchi (縁): smooth black alloy.
• Kashira (頭): smooth black alloy.
• Habaki (鎺): brushed brass.

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

Accessories

• Scabbard: Included
• Katana stand: Not included

Murakumo katana sword: design and finishes

The Murakumo katana sword (群雲) evokes “gathered clouds” or “clouds,” a poetic reference to the cloud formations that accumulate in the sky before a storm. This name has its roots in Japanese mythology, particularly in connection with the legendary sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, also known as Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi (天叢雲剣), “the sword of the gathered heavenly clouds.” The subtitle “Purple Cloud” adds a mystical dimension, as in Japanese culture, the color purple symbolizes spiritual nobility and transformation. This blade thus embodies the power of the natural elements and ancestral wisdom.

Its T10 steel blade reveals its natural beauty through an authentic gunome hamon obtained by differential tempering, creating undulating patterns reminiscent of the cloud formations evoked by its name. The brushed brass habaki contrasts elegantly with the round black alloy tsuba with hollow shapes, offering a striking visual balance. The handle combines tradition with its white faux stingray base and brown tsuka-ito braiding in a diamond pattern, while the menuki represent a black dragon, symbolizing power and wisdom. The smooth black alloy fuchi and kashira harmoniously complete the ensemble. The black and red lacquered wooden scabbard creates a dramatic contrast, enhanced by the brown and blue sageo that evokes the changing hues of the sky.