38" New Japanese Shirasaya Art Of War Samurai Katana Sword Review
38" New Japanese Shirasaya Art Of War Samurai Katana Sword Feature
- 38" Black Japanese Shirasaya Art Of War Samurai Katana Sword
- Stainless Steel Blade
- Kanji Carved Saya Scabbard
- Art of War Scripture
- 27" Blade
This is a brand new shirasaya style katana sword with Art Of War scriptures carved on the saya. The Shirasaya first came into use when the sword smiths needed a place to temporarily store their sword blades. Newly forged katana swords were often stored in wooden sheath to store until they could be fitted. After sword carrying was banned in Japan, some Samurais uses Shirasaya style katana to conceal their swords. Nowadays, the Shirasaya is presented as a different style of Samurai sword.
The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that was written by Sun Tzu in the 6th century BC, during the Spring and Autumn period. It is is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it is said to be the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time, and still one of the basic texts.
This sword features a blade constructed by 440 stainless steel. The saya and tsuka of the sword is constructed by hard wood, and high gloss finished. When enclosed, the saya and tsuka becomes one solid piece. Strategies from the Art of War are carved on the saya.
The Sword is measured at 38" overall long, the blade is measured at 27" long.
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