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Akechi Katana Shinken | Sharp Shihōzume Samurai Sword | Superior Special Edition
SUPERIOR SERIES – SPECIAL EDITION
The Akechi Katana Shinken is one of the most substantial swords in the collection. Its Shihōzume composite blade has no bohi, while black-and-gold Japanese silk over white samegawa creates one of the strongest visual contrasts in the Superior Special Editions.
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Genuine black-and-gold silk tsuka-ito made in Japan
• Genuine white samegawa
• Shihōzume blade combining 1045 + 1060 + 1095 carbon steel
• Real Gunome Chōji hamon with Japanese-style polish
• No bohi — a powerful, full blade profile
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Akechi – Superior Katana Special Edition
The Akechi Katana Shinken is one of the most substantial swords in the collection. Its Shihōzume composite blade has no bohi, while black-and-gold Japanese silk over white samegawa creates one of the strongest visual contrasts in the Superior Special Editions.
What makes this Special Edition different
- Genuine black-and-gold silk tsuka-ito made in Japan
- Genuine white samegawa
- Shihōzume blade combining 1045 + 1060 + 1095 carbon steel
- Real Gunome Chōji hamon with Japanese-style polish
- No bohi — a powerful, full blade profile
These are not simply cosmetic additions. Together they define the specification of this version and clearly separate it from the regular model in the Superior Series.
Blade construction and heat treatment
The sharp blade is built in Shihōzume construction from 1045, 1060 and 1095 carbon steels. The composite structure is folded and differentially hardened with clay, producing a genuine Gunome Chōji hamon that is emphasised with a Japanese-style polish. With no bohi, more material remains in the blade, giving the Akechi a dense, authoritative feel.
Tsuka, fittings and saya
The 28.5 cm tsuka combines genuine black-and-gold Japanese-made silk with real white samegawa, one of the most distinctive combinations in the range. Alternating Hineri Maki is supported by hishigami. Bronze fuchi and kashira and a dark Kuroro / Kuroro Ishime saya with genuine buffalo-horn components complete the historically inspired mounting.
Design language and inspiration
The Akechi name refers to Akechi Mitsuhide, a major figure of the Sengoku period. The koshirae draws inspiration from a historical Japanese sword rather than from generic samurai styling. This gives the model a more specific connection to the visual language of traditional Japanese mounts.
Individually numbered and signed
This sword belongs to the YariNoHanzo Superior Katana – Special Editions collection. Each example is individually numbered and signed, making these configurations clearly identifiable as special interpretations of established Superior models.
Free extras included
Every Special Edition comes with a katana maintenance and cleaning kit for routine blade care and a silk sword bag with fusahimo for storage and presentation. Both are supplied at no additional cost.
Technical specifications
| Sword type | Sharp Katana Shinken |
| Blade steel | 1045 + 1060 + 1095 carbon steel |
| Kitae | Shihōzume, folded, full tang |
| Heat treatment | Differential clay hardening |
| Hamon | Real Gunome Chōji, Japanese-style polish |
| Bohi | None |
| Nagasa | 74.5 cm; 76.5 cm including habaki |
| Sori | 1.9 cm |
| Tsuka | 28.5 cm, with hishigami |
| Tsuka-ito | Black-and-gold silk, made in Japan |
| Samegawa | Genuine white ray skin |
| Mekugi | 2 bamboo pegs |
| Tsuba | Shin-no-Marugata |
| Fuchi / Kashira | Bronze |
| Saya | 82 cm, Kuroro / Kuroro Ishime |
| Weight | 1,200 g without saya; 1,450 g with saya |
For martial arts practice, collecting and display
This is a sharp shinken, not an unsharpened iaito. It is suitable for collection and display, and for appropriate sword-art practice by trained users in accordance with their school, instructor and training environment.
- Nagasa :
- 74,5 Cm. - 76,5 Cm. with Habaki
- Fuchi/Kashira :
- Bronze
- Hamon :
- Gunome Chôji real hamon
- Sori :
- 1,9 cm
- Weight :
- 1.450 Gr. with Saya - 1.200 Gr. without Saya
- Tsuka :
- 28,5 with Hishigami
- Mekugi :
- Nr. 2 in bamboo
- Same :
- Real ray skin - WHITE
- Tsuka Ito :
- Black-Gold silk - MADE IN JAPAN
- Tsuba :
- Shin No Marugata
- Saya :
- 82 Cm. black laquered wood - Kuroro/Kuroro Ishime
- Koiguchi :
- Real buffalo horn
- Kurigata :
- Real buffalo horn
- Kojiri :
- Real buffalo horn
- Steel :
- 1045+1060+1095 - FOLDED CLAY TEMPERED STEEL (Shihozume forge)
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Description
If you are not happy with your item, you may request a return within 50 days from the day your order is marked as delivered according to the tracking information.
Before sending any product back, please contact us at alex@katanamart.co.uk. If your return or exchange is approved, we will provide you with an RMA Number and the correct return instructions.
Returned items must be unused, unaltered, undamaged, complete with all accessories and returned in their original packaging. Items must be received by us within 50 days after the RMA Number has been approved and assigned.
Refunds will be issued using the same payment method used for the original purchase. The refund covers the cost of the returned items, excluding shipping costs, extra services, failed delivery charges, age-verification delivery penalties, remote area surcharges or other courier charges.
The customer is responsible for the return shipping cost, unless the item is confirmed as faulty or damaged on arrival.
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Please note: custom products, customised products, made-to-order items, products ordered on request and Yarinohanzo Handmade products are non-returnable and non-refundable, unless faulty or damaged on arrival.
Faulty or damaged products must be reported within 24 hours from delivery. After receiving and checking the returned goods, we may offer a replacement, repair or refund. If the item is not found to be faulty, it will be returned to the customer and carriage costs may apply.
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