Shobu Zukuri, Paul Chen,www.katana-samurai-sword.com

This particular katana is based on a graceful shobu zukuri style. Shobu means "iris leaf" and this blade shows a very traditional lighter, more elegant style of shobu than our more robust Shobu Katana. The tsuka is wrapped with a black suede ito in katatemaki style (the so-called "battle wrap" or "one arm" style).
The black saya has a simple stone texture. The habaki displays an elegant rain pattern to add extra interest to the mounts.
The Raptor katana series have no hamon.

Key Features:
- A Tough 5160 Through Hardened Shobu Zukuri sugata
- Traditional Construction
- Simple, elegant koshirae

Specifications:
Overall length: 115,6 cm
Blade length: 73,7 cm
Tsuka: 33 cm
Weight: 1,24 kg
5160-Carbon staal

SH2417

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Shobu Zukuri
• Paul Chen
• katana
• raptor katana
• samurai sword

[VengeanceIV]

The one thing I absolutely can't stand on this is the fat tsuka. complete deal-breaker for me... Might pick one up eventually, and just have it refitted, and re-wrapped the way I prefer. Very good blade for the price point though. :)

[deanthompson88]

Henry the 8th

[2ndchanceinlife]

7th

[LukyRemington]

6th. anywho. this sword is beautiful. one solid theme throughout the fittings. a work of art, for sure.

[thebrianchannel3]

5th

[zarnitintunzanyzack]

4th ;)

[MrAnimefan185]

third!!!!

[Cuddlez2cloudnine]

second!

[dutchfreaker]

FIRST !