Those two custom-made katanas was made for US buyer David Lumb. he order this swords on May 17th, and we completed it on April 4, the following is the details of this order.

Two custom-made katanas features:

Both katanas similar:

  • Shinogi Zukuri Katana (both)
  • Gyaku Kobuse 1095 and 1060 steel No-Hi (without Bo-Hi)
  • 14 steps hand polishing + hazuya polishing
  • Differential hardening with Kataochi Gunome Hamon
  • Brass hawk tsuba, fuchi and menuki
  • Brass habaki and seppas
  • Mei on Full tang and two bamboo mekugi
  • Tsuak-Maki Katatemaki battle wrap

Difference of katana 1 and 2:

1) Dark green themed katana

  • Samegawa:black genuine ray skin
  • Tsuka-Ito: dark green
  • Sageo: thick green 
  • Saya: black high gloss finish with black ray skin

2) Red themed katana

  • Samegawa:red genuine ray skin
  • Tsuka-Ito: black
  • Sageo: thick black
  • Saya: black high gloss finish with red ray skin