KAGE NO SENSHI TSURUGI WAKIZASHI & TANTO

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As the Kage No Senshi Chokuto sword turned out to be a success, we felt like it needed something even more stealthy, more viscious and different to pair it with, so we ended up making not just one but two straight double edged short swords from the same era. They are both pleasing to eye and perform superbly in use. These double edged swords are most commonly referred to as Tsurugi, which literally translates to "blade/sword". The word in Japanese is most often/specifically used to refer to straight double edged swords, as well as other foreign swords of the same characteristics.

Tsurugi is one of the first swords that led the way for Japanese weaponry. Some of the tsurugis that have been discovered from Japanese grounds are dated all the way back to 700 BC. They are mostly of Chinese descent as straight bladed swords weren't so prominent in feudal Japan. Compared to the original tsurugi we took artistic liberties to create something never seen before while keeping the key components true to original. For example the long Tsuka nowadays often seen in tantos and wakizashis is way too long and has zero connection historically. We wanted to give these swords a short, very much hour glass shaped tsuka just like the short swords made in Japan actually had. This compact tsuka also benefits when the weapons is being used with correct techniques. Making a short and smaller tsuka made balancing the sword a challenge, so we decided to make the nagako (especially in the longer Wakizashi version) much wider and thicker than usually in order to get the weapons perfectly balanced.

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The Kage No Senshi Tsurugi Wakizashi has a compeletely unique diamond shape iron tsuba, as we were aiming to keep the essence of the familiar square tsuba of shinobi swords, with an added twist. The nagasa's geometry is carefully designed in order to make hefty enough for heavy stabs and cutting, while also maintaining the sword's exceptionally swift handling, as it is heavily tapered towards the tip. For this reason both swords are super fast and effortless to wield. The genuine notare style hamon gives the swords a serene feel. Both of these T10 steel double edged weapons are fully hand forged and polished. We dressed them accordingly to Kage No Senshi Shinobi outfit with night blue rayskin and tsuka-ito wrapping. Protecting the blade is a deep black fully custom made saya with unique koiguchi shape for easier sheathing.  

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As always, this weapon is guaranteed BattleBlades quality and comes with an embroidered BattleBlades silk sword bag as well as a serial numbered certificate. 

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