The
Daisho sword pair John Lee Musashi Ichi impresses with the simplicity of the
tsuba with the traditional double rings. One of the most impressive samurai in Japanese history is
Miyamoto Musashi. As one of the best swordsmen in Japan, he was both an artist and a craftsman. He not only developed his own fighting style "Niten Ichiryu", but also made unforgettable tsuba in his own art school. His best-known tsuba design consists of two oval rings.
The Daisho set consists of the
John Lee Muashi Ichi Katana and the
John Lee Musashi Ichi Wakizashi.
Please note: The edges are blunt (made dull).
Features:
- Shinogi-Zukuri style blades with groove (Bo-Hi), hand forged from 1045 carbon steel.
- The blades are blunt.
- The handles (Tsuka) are made of wood, covered with real ray skin (Same).
- The handle winding (Tsuka-Ito) is made of black cotton and attached in the traditional way.
- Two menukis are inlaid in each handle.
- The tsuba are made of cast iron in traditional double ring form.
- The scabbards (saya) are made of wood.
- Made after museum originals.
John Lee Musashi Ichi Katana
Blade steel: 1045 | Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton | Scabbard: wood | Handle length: 31 cm | Blade length: 73 cm | Total length (without scabbard): 105 cm | Weight (without scabbard): 1000 g | Weight (with scabbard): 1150 g
John Lee Musashi Ichi Wakizashi
Blade steel: 1045 | Handle material: wood / ray skin / cotton | Scabbard: wood | Handle length: 24,5 cm | Blade length: 53 cm | Total length (without scabbard): 78 cm | Weight (without scabbard): 800 g
