This Shinto Higo Koshirae model is carefully handcrafted only by the sword craftsman who has at least 15 years of swordmaking experience to create the superb quality sword.

High quality 100 % silk Tsuka cord is securely wrapped over a blackened sharkskin and silk Sageo is woven in the traditional Kaikuchi style. The Tsuka handle is shaped in Ryugo style for easy gripping.

Wide blade, made of zinc/aluminum alloy*, gives the exellent balance and feeling you can only get with the Shinken sword. The blade length is available up to 2.50 Shaku. Approximately 1000 gram without Saya(2.50 Shaku). Saya available in Superb Kuroishime(black matte finish) and Superb Chaishime(brown matte finish). To respect the original Higo Koshirae in the history and tradition, on the back of Kurigata, Ichimonji lacquer is featured.

Please allow approxiamte two weeks for the production.