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Roman Dagger

Hanwei continues to innovate with its forging capability in the Trondheim sword, produced as a piece forged in high-carbon steel welded to standard.

Modeled after swords that were discovered in the area around Trondheim, Norway, the sword displays the style of the early 9th century, a time when the Norwegian Vikings were plundering Britain and Ireland. The beauty of the blade is combined with the handle and hem, both wrapped in high quality leather, engraved on a classic Viking motif.

Sengoku Busho Shinken, BattleBlades The Sword

Sengoku Bushō Shinken was inspired by the Tachi swords of earlier periods of Japanese history. This Shinken sword is a weapon of the high-ranking Samurai and is therefore particularly impressive in terms of decoration. It is made of 1095 steel and functions as a katana. In the following text you can read more about the history of the Sengoku period and the Busho Shinken sword. Samurai weapons of Sengoku Busho

The Sengoku period was one of the most war-torn eras in feudal Japan and lasted 136 years. During this period of Japanese history, there were samurai and high-ranking officials named Sengoku Bushō who also acted as bodyguards to the rulers, as they had to be constantly protected from the assassins of the opposing states. The weapons carried by the Sengoku Bushō were often designed much more elaborately and expensive to match their superior position. For this reason, BattleBlades chose to decorate this sword with antique brass details; Magnificently ornate accessories in the Saya and Kashira, as well as Fuchi and Koiguchi with floral motifs.

The characteristics of the Sengoku Busho Shinken sword

The Sengoku Bushō Shinken sword was originally inspired by the Tachi swords of earlier periods of Japanese history. BattleBlades wanted to maintain the deep curvature of the blade, similar to Koshi Sori, common to Tachi, along with some other details such as the sockets in the sheath and the Koshirae Tachi style. This hand-forged 1095 steel hybrid must be carried like a Katana, designed and handled with the style and techniques developed for katanas in the Sengoku period.

This sword has the deepest sori of any BattleBlades sword, ensuring maximum cutting power and efficiency with less force. The wide and complete bo-hi continues to the Yokote line that separates the rest of the Nagasa from its attractive trademark: the O-kissaki tip. The wide bo-hi makes the blade lighter, stiffens it and provides effortless handling. The flaming, vivid and extremely visible Sanbon Suki Hamon style is unmatched by any other sword in the company. In contrast to the imposing Nagasa and the magnificent flaming Hamon line, a simplified brass Habaki was added.

Handmade and decorated Shinken sword

Although the Tsuka has many distinguishing features of the Muromachi-era Tachi sword, such as the tsuba and kashira with antique Kabuto Gane-style finish, the shape of the Tsuka itself is a bit more like a katana. The delicate shape of Rikko (hourglass) along with the Tsumami Maki casing ensure a firm and secure grip when wielding the weapon. The length of the tsuka, on the other hand, is similar to that of a Tachi; intended for a more spacious grip with both hands. When holding the sword with both hands, the brass menuki with custom antique finish fits perfectly in the palm of the hand and provides a firm grip. The dark brown Ito is fastened with a flower-print fuchi and antique-finished brass kashira, which beautifully frames the black ray skin that appears under the Ito. Regardless of the decorative elements of this sword,

The sheath of the Sengoku Bushō Shinken is truly a masterpiece; Bent to the maximum, completely unique and unlike anything seen before. The impressive brass accessories on the sword are the icing on the cake. Thanks to the perfectly adjusted Seppa and Koiguchi plates, the sword actually snaps into place and comes out of your Saya, leaving absolutely no space between the parts. The high-quality dark brown silk sageo is attached to the saya with a buffalo horn kurigata. The high-quality dark brown silk Sageo is attached to the Saya with a Kurigata buffalo horn. The Kurigata black buffalo horn adds a beautiful contrast to the light brown Saya lacquered wood. The natural knots of the wood give the sword a distinctive and luxurious appearance. The old brass Semegane and the Sayajiri at the end of the Saya, characteristic of Tachi, complete the design.

As always, this Shinken sword has guaranteed BattleBlades quality and comes with an embroidered BattleBlades silk sword pouch and a serial number certificate.