The mighty dragon of lore brought to life in handcrafted sword
The perfect embodiment of the great dragon of myth and legend, Shinwa's "Imperial Dragon" Katana is big, ferocious and nothing short of awe-inspiring. It wields with the grace of a dragon in flight and has a bite as savage bite on par with any of the most infamous fire-breathing saurians of lore. But unlike Smaug, Draco or any other fabled dragon, the monstrous "Imperial Dragon" is real. Very real. And reality can be far scarier than fiction - especially when you're on the receiving end of this potent Shinwa katana.
Sometimes the deadliest beasts are the most captivating beauties
Few swords - especially at this price can match the Imperial Dragons' formidable cutting clout. But like all Shinwa swords, the Imperial Dragon is every bit as much a 'beauty' as it is a 'beast.'
A feral brute adorned in the trappings of royalty, the Imperial Dragon dons all the aesthetic hallmarks that make traditional Japanese cutlery so visually appealing, plus plenty of updated features and chic appointments that afford "the Dragon" a style all its own. Delicately textured genuine ray skin same and braided ito cloak the tsuka, beautifully complementing the distinctive cast metal tsuba.
Blade a work of art in its own right
And while many swords' beauty and allure is concentrated at the tsuka or hilt, rarely extending onto the unexciting, largely utilitarian blade; the Imperial Dragon's blade is teeming with visual splendor - a breathtaking wonder in its own right. Hand forged from Damascus steel, the bewitching tanto blade is a tumultuous sea of contrasting lines, waves, swirls and other mesmerizing patterns. Each line is a distinct variety of steel, hammer welded and hand folded repeatedly to yield the more than 2,000 layers in each "Dragon" blade. The unique metalsmithing technique's roots stretch back to the Middle Ages, and today it's still painstakingly performed.
Sometimes the deadliest beasts are the most captivating beauties
Few swords - especially at this price can match the Imperial Dragons' formidable cutting clout. But like all Shinwa swords, the Imperial Dragon is every bit as much a 'beauty' as it is a 'beast.'
A feral brute adorned in the trappings of royalty, the Imperial Dragon dons all the aesthetic hallmarks that make traditional Japanese cutlery so visually appealing, plus plenty of updated features and chic appointments that afford "the Dragon" a style all its own. Delicately textured genuine ray skin same and braided ito cloak the tsuka, beautifully complementing the distinctive cast metal tsuba.
Blade a work of art in its own right
And while many swords' beauty and allure is concentrated at the tsuka or hilt, rarely extending onto the unexciting, largely utilitarian blade; the Imperial Dragon's blade is teeming with visual splendor - a breathtaking wonder in its own right. Hand forged from Damascus steel, the bewitching tanto blade is a tumultuous sea of contrasting lines, waves, swirls and other mesmerizing patterns. Each line is a distinct variety of steel, hammer welded and hand folded repeatedly to yield the more than 2,000 layers in each "Dragon" blade. The unique metalsmithing technique's roots stretch back to the Middle Ages, and today it's still painstakingly performed.
- Painstaking attention to detail, expert hand craftsmanship - built for serious swordsmen, collectors; priced within reach of anyone
- Full tang 28 3/4" Damascus steel blade - expertly hand forged by seasoned swordsmiths using advanced technique honed over centuries
- Blade boasts more than 2,000 distinct layers of high carbon steel - a sea of contrasting lines, waves, ripples, swirls and other spellbinding patterning
- Tsuka wrapped in white genuine ray skin same, offset with black braided ito; traditional wooden mekugi
- Vibrant, intricately detailed brass menuki; custom cast metal tsuba adds rustic charm; classic brass habaki