"The fear in the room can be felt. No sound can be heard - only one's own breathing can be heard. It is too late to flee - there is no way out, no possibility of defense. The black-clad shadow warriors are there - death inevitable. They come silently and disappear silently."
In the 6th century (Endo period), the Tokugawa family ruled Endo period Japan. Historians associate the emergence of the
ninja with this period. The fighters trained in the martial art of Ninjutsu were credited with many supernatural qualities and powers. For example, they allegedly could reach through walls and move around invisibly in rooms.
The real strength of the
ninja lay in their good tactical training, in which they created confusion and used it well for themselves, in their speed and also in their very sophisticated and hidden weapons. The main weapon was the ninjato sword. It resembles a katana but was much shorter than a samurai sword and had a distinct advantage over the longsword in tight quarters.
- Shortened blade in Shinogi-Zukuri style with fuller (Bo-Hi), hand-forged, blunt, made of 9260 carbon steel.
- Black cotton handle wrap in classic Hineri Maki style.
- Black, high-gloss lacquered scabbard with extra-long sageo and ends (kojiri, kurigata, koiguchi) made of buffalo horn.
- With a long tang, which is fixed in the handle with 2 bamboo pins (Mekugi). The sword can thus be fully dismantled.
- No plastic is used, only high-quality, authentic materials are used.
- Blade ferrule (habaki) and washers (seppa) are made of brass.
- All ornaments (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are made of metal.
- The traditional grip winding is lined with real ray skin.
- Supplied with a protective cover made of fabric and in an attractive collector's box.
- Each original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
Please note: The John Lee Practical Ninjato has a blunt edge (made dull).
Characteristics:
Handle length: 31.5 cm | Blade length: 58 cm | Total length (without scabbard): 89.5 cm | Total length (with scabbard): 108.5 cm | Blade thickness: 8 mm | Impact edge: 2 mm | Weight (without scabbard): 1040 g
