Shirokage Katana Sword (白影) – White Shadow

Shirokage Katana Sword (白影) specifications

• Hand-forged by our master swordsmiths.
• T10 steel blade, sharpened or unsharpened at choice, full tang.
• Scabbard (Saya 鞘): White lacquered wooden scabbard with black kojiri and koiguchi.
• Sageo (下げ緒): Traditional black cord.
• Handle (Tsuka 柄): Wooden handle covered with white imitation stingray skin.
• Tsuka-ITO (柄糸): Black diamond pattern weave above the handle.
• Menuki (目貫): Carved black dragon ornaments.
• Guard (Tsuba 鍔): Black alloy round guard, decorated with carved floral motifs.
• Fuchi (縁): Smooth black alloy ferrule.
• Kashira (頭): Smooth black alloy knob.
• Habaki (鎺): Engraved copper habaki.

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

Shirokage katana swords: design and finishes

The name Shirokage evokes the paradoxical beauty of a “white shadow,” a poetic concept that transcends logic to embrace the very essence of contrast. This name captures the idea of a silent yet luminous presence, a force that manifests itself through purity rather than darkness. In Japanese tradition, white symbolizes spiritual purity and rebirth, while shadow represents the discretion of the accomplished warrior who strikes without being seen.

The T10 steel blade features a natural finish that reveals the raw beauty of forged metal, contrasting harmoniously with the finely engraved copper habaki that ensures a perfect fit in the scabbard. The round black alloy tsuba features delicately carved floral motifs that elegantly filter the light. The handle combines the authentic texture of white faux stingray skin with black diamond-patterned braiding, creating a striking visual balance enhanced by carved menuki depicting black dragons. The immaculate white lacquered wooden scabbard is adorned with black accents at the kojiri and koiguchi, recalling the harmony of opposites embodied in the very name of this blade.