B0788XMXH2 Shinwa Wellspring Handmade Tachi/Samurai Sword – Hand Forged Damascus Steel – Historical Katana Predecessor – Traditional Wooden Saya – Functional, Battle Ready, Full Tang

A wise, still vibrant elder in the ancient tribe of Japanese swordcraftShinwa’s “Wellspring” Tachi breathes new life into an ancient Japanese sword that predates the legendary katana by centuries. Though little known outside niche sword enthusiast circles, the “tachi” is one of Japan’s great ancestral swords – a pivotal foundation stone on which Japan’s unrivaled swordcraft tradition is built, and a direct predecessor to its decidedly more famous descendant, the ubiquitous katana. But make no mistake – the tachi is no mere “katana prototype,” and the Wellspring is no exception. Like all tachi, the Wellspring boasts form and function all its own – distinctive appointments, a unique look and feel and real-world combat capability that keeps pace with and often bests that of any katana. It should come as no surprise – after all, the elder tachi was slaying foes by the thousands and proving itself on the battlefield centuries before the first katana was even a twinkle in a swordsmith’s eye. And though its profile, dimensions and overall aesthetic configuration are largely faithful to history, some of the Wellspring’s key features buck tradition in favor of a more inventive approach, tailored to today’s serious collector swordsman. A prime example: the breathtaking, ever-formidable Damascus steel blade.A match made in swordcraft heavenPairing Damascus steel with the tachi seems only natural, as both claim rich histories that stretch back more than a millennium. Unparalleled and positively bewitching, the Wellspring’s hand forged Damascus blade is a raging steel river through which thousands of distinct, contrasting lines flow. The lines twist, writhe, ripple and whirl as if swept up in some unseen current, forming captivating, near-hypnotic patterns across the surface of the blade. But this striking figure is more than just skin-deep, as each line represents a distinct layer of steel that forms the underlying fabric – nay, the very heart and
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Get in touch your swordcraft roots – sublime 21st century example of ancient Japanese sword with origins around 800 A.D.
Full tang 28″ Damascus steel blade – hand forged by master swordsmiths using time-tested technique as ancient as tachi itself
Museum quality hand craftsmanship, but this is no mere museum piece – blade boasts serious, real-world cutting clout; sleek, gracefully curved profile mirrors that of katana’s
Flawlessly cast kashira, fuchi accented with delicate, beautiful reliefs; cast metal tsuba features classic crane design

Hardwood tsuka wrapped in traditional braided ito; extends beyond tsuka onto saya; vibrant sparkling accents offset ito