Shoguna

In the lower end of our Budget/Practical Shinken line, is the Shoguna. A simple, clean and elegant design, taking it's esthetic from simplicity.

The Shoguna design is built around the Tsuba, which is uses a circular simmetrical design, originating from the early Edo period, which offers a nice balance of esthetics and function.

This is a Shinken, or Live Blade. The sword is fully sharpened using a 10 stage hand polishing/sharpening process. This process is designed to create an edge that is very sharp, but not as highly refined as our 12 or more stage process. These blades will be easily sharp enough for regular Tameshigiri practice.

Featuring our high carbon steel blade, designed for optimal balance, and handling, this sword offers a more traditional alternative to the many zinc aluminum alloy blades available. Our steel blades have been designed from the ground up, to offer perfect balance for regular Iaido use, reducing the risk of repetitive motion injury from the more common heavy (or poorly balanced) low cost steel swords available.

The fittings are made from low cost Cast Alloy rather than Iron, which places the balance slightly farther towards the tip than our higher end swords (because of the lighter fittings). The cast alloy fittings are more than durable enough for regular use, but they are not quite as strong as 100% iron fittings. (nor are they "traditional" since Iron or Brass was the material of choice in period Japanese construction).