Shinken Cold Steel Katana 
Cold Steel has created the Dragonfly
Series with thicker, wider and heavier blades, which
mirror our Imperial Series in respect to heat treatment,
polish, quality of furnishings, and attention to detail,
but with a few new departures. Most noticeable are
the distinctive teal-green silk cord-wrap and black same'
(ray skin) used on the handles and the black iron
furniture that bears the dragonfly motif. Also, the
polished blades are more strongly curved than our
Imperial blades and terminate in a long "iris leaf"
point for maximum cutting and slashing potential.
Cold Steel has used only traditional materials for
our Japanese sword's fittings. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi
(collar), and Kashira (pommel), are expertly made and
finely crafted in nickel-silver brass. The Habaki
(blade collar) is hand made out of nickel-silver brass
and each hilt is covered in Same' (ray skin) and tightly
wrapped in the traditional style with black silk cord. A
beautiful Menuki enhances the sword's aesthetic appearance and
makes for a sword that is as traditional looking as we
can possibly make it. It features a fully sharpened 1055 carbon steel blade,
heat treated to a spring temper. The blade surface is
then given a careful polish by hand, with a distinctive
mirror polish applied to the fuller (blood groove).
The Warrior Series from Cold Steel are strong, good looking, and reasonably
priced. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are
expertly made and finely crafted in blackened brass. The Habaki
(blade collar) is hand made out of brass and each hilt is
covered in Same' (ray skin) and tightly wrapped in the
traditional style with black cord. A beautiful Menuki (a small
ornamental sculpture inserted between the ray skin and the cord
wrappings on the handle) enhances the sword's aesthetic
appearance and makes for a sword that is as traditional looking
as we can possibly make it. All feature fully sharpened 1055
carbon steel blades, each heat treated to a spring temper. The katana has a 29 1/4" blade and 11 1/4"
handle.
The Warrior Series from Cold Steel are strong, good looking, and reasonably
priced. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are
expertly made and finely crafted in blackened brass. The Habaki
(blade collar) is hand made out of brass and each hilt is
covered in Same' (ray skin) and tightly wrapped in the
traditional style with black cord. A beautiful Menuki (a small
ornamental sculpture inserted between the ray skin and the cord
wrappings on the handle) enhances the sword's aesthetic
appearance and makes for a sword that is as traditional looking
as we can possibly make it. All feature fully sharpened 1055
carbon steel blades, each heat treated to a spring temper. The
Chisa Katana has a 24 1/2" blade
and 11 1/2" handle.
The Warrior Series from Cold Steel are strong, good looking, and reasonably
priced. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are
expertly made and finely crafted in blackened brass. The Habaki
(blade collar) is hand made out of brass and each hilt is
covered in Same' (ray skin) and tightly wrapped in the
traditional style with black cord. A beautiful Menuki (a small
ornamental sculpture inserted between the ray skin and the cord
wrappings on the handle) enhances the sword's aesthetic
appearance and makes for a sword that is as traditional looking
as we can possibly make it. All feature fully sharpened 1055
carbon steel blades, each heat treated to a spring temper. The
O Katana has a 36" blade and 13" handle.
The Warrior Series from Cold Steel are strong, good looking, and reasonably
priced. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are
expertly made and finely crafted in blackened brass. The Habaki
(blade collar) is hand made out of brass and each hilt is
covered in Same' (ray skin) and tightly wrapped in the
traditional style with black cord. A beautiful Menuki (a small
ornamental sculpture inserted between the ray skin and the cord
wrappings on the handle) enhances the sword's aesthetic
appearance and makes for a sword that is as traditional looking
as we can possibly make it. All feature fully sharpened 1055
carbon steel blades, each heat treated to a spring temper. The double edged katana has a 28 3/4" blade
and 10 1/4" handle.
The Warrior Series from Cold Steel are strong, good looking, and reasonably
priced. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are
expertly made and finely crafted in blackened brass. The Habaki
(blade collar) is hand made out of brass and each hilt is
covered in Same' (ray skin) and tightly wrapped in the
traditional style with black cord. A beautiful Menuki (a small
ornamental sculpture inserted between the ray skin and the cord
wrappings on the handle) enhances the sword's aesthetic
appearance and makes for a sword that is as traditional looking
as we can possibly make it. All feature fully sharpened 1055
carbon steel blades, each heat treated to a spring temper. The
nodachi has a 34" blade and 23" handle.
We do not sell weapons to anyone under the age
of 18 without permission and consent of a parent or legal guardian. These are
real weapons and not toys. They are very sharp and should always be treated with
care. They are not prop weapons and are not designed to be used for theatrical
duels. They are not designed to cut down trees, cut through cinder blocks, stab
through cars, or any other torture test. Be careful to never put yourself or
anyone else in danger. Tameshigiri (test cutting) and swordsmanship
training should only be done under the supervision of a qualified instructor.
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for an injury, damage or loss incurred by use or miss-use of any merchandise
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