A simple design may be associated by some as a lack of sophistication but such is not the case with the Hana Katana from Dragon King. The Hana Katana embodies power, form and function in the simplest of accoutrements.
The blackened tsuba (guard), fuchi (collar) and fuchi-kashira (pommel) display falling cherry blossoms juxtaposed by the real white same (ray skin) under the black tsuka-ito (handle wrap) and accented by silver cherry blossom menuki (handle ornaments), habaki (blade collar) and seppa (spacers). The 27 1/2" forged steel blade's distinctive hamon (temper line) flows smoothly from kissaki (blade point) to the habaki. The blade is concealed in a textured, matte black saya with a buffalo horn kurikata (knob) and black sageo (cord).
The Hana Katana is a sword for the humble warrior who needs only to let the blade do the talking.
Dragon King Hana Katana Features:
Measurements:
Overall: 40 1/2"
Blade Length: 27 1/2"
Handle Length: 11 1/2"
Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz
Sori: 1/2"
Posted by Huu Tran on 9th Feb 2018
The blade of the Katana is strong and sharp...The Tsuka is wrapped nicely, with an unique Kashira (Pommel)..the Tsuba (Guard) is also nice.. However, the Sageo (Hanging cord) looks cheap for a more expensive Shinken...It would be nice to have a more quality Sageo attached..
I usually ordered my swords from Hanwei Paul Chen..It s the first time, I ve ordered a product from Dragon King..Thanks!