Tatsumaki Katana by Kaneie Swords

Tatsumaki; Martial Arts Grade Cutting Katana

Tatsumaki, meaning waterspout in Japanese, is an apt name for the turbulent nature of this sword. The sword's blade is in the Shobu-Zukuri blade shape which begins in the same way as the more common Shinogi but instead has a tip that gracefully terminates into a keen point. The blade has a groove (bo-hi) cut into it to lighten and balance the long blade.

The well shaped handle is wrapped in green Japanese cotton ito with the saya lacquered in a gloss dark-green with black splatter pattern. The silver plated brass fittings on the handle are in a rain / scratch pattern with a turbulent steel tsuba.

The Tatsumaki is part of the Okuden collection from Kaneie, swords designed for Japanese swordsmanship practitioners looking for a traditional blade. The blade is differentially hardened T10, hand polished in the traditional manner to a utilitarian martial arts polish. This level of polish skips the very costly last steps in performing a full art polish. The result is a blade and edge well suited to cutting practice on a variety of traditional targets.

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