Trace back to its origins.....TSKSR

The GIANT of martial art R.I.P. In Katori-Jingu.

A place of pilgrimage #31

A place of pilgrimage #31 in 秩父

February 15

 to east side of temple.

Entering to west side is prohibited due to weathering.

It was a weekday, no one else for a while.

 yummy!

 FOX.

 Bodhidharma.

New blades

In the end of 2016

I tried to different blade.

I found a dropping of some animal on the upstairs floor.

That's very close to my bed!

I don't know how did he come inside. 

See you next year, maybe March or April.

二尺三寸六分

2-3-6 long

KATANA - 2-3-6 long - Small Kissaki - Regular Edge.

切先

柄

In stock, 23,600 yen.

Cut out sample to make sure conditions.

 Outside is no good condition, damaged by crack and insects.

White part is soft.

Roughly 2-3-0 long the half.

I wanna make 3-0-0 long or more over one.

二尺五寸

2-5-0 long

樫 Oak with stripes.

KATANA - 2-5-0 long - Medium Kissaki - Regular Edge.

1-3-5 long

WAKIZASHI - 1-3-5 long - Medium Kissaki - Regular Edge.

Made from Yusu. 柞
This is same as Codachi actually, so it means both hands grip Wakizashi.
Codachi grip is 0-4-1 long, this Wakizashi grip is 0-7-0 long.
In stock.

Get ready

The new 3-3-? long coming up next.

白樫 Beautiful white oak.

すあま soft and sweet. I love it.

二尺五寸二分

2-5-2 long

KATANA - 252 long - Medium Kissaki - Regular Edge

compare  length with 2-3-5

I have sold it. \ 25,200
Owned by a instructor of the Bujinkan who has 15th Dan.

二尺四寸

二尺四寸　

2-4-0　long

KATANA - 240 long - Medium Kissaki - Sharp Edge

I have sold it.
Owned by a Practitioner of the Bujinkan who has 4th Dan.

\ 24,000 with carrying bag.