May 13, 2025

The Onikirimaru Katana: Exploring the Mythical Demon Slayer Sword

Tags: japanese history, japanese sword, katana, myth, onikirimaru, samurai, samurai sword, watanabe no tsuna

Discover the legend of Onikirimaru, the demon-slaying katana wielded by Watanabe no Tsuna. Explore the mythical tale, its portrayal in popular culture, and the historical context of katana. We separate fact from fiction, examining the likelihood of a real Onikirimaru...

Katana of the Damned: Exploring the Muramasa Legend and its History

Tags: bushido, japanese sword, katana, muramasa, myth, samurai, samurai sword, tokugawa, tokugawa ieyasu

Unravel the legend of the cursed Muramasa katana. Discover its history, the origins of its ominous reputation, and the truth behind the myth. Explore the rivalry with Masamune, learn to identify a Muramasa blade, and understand its place in Japanese...

Tokugawa Ieyasu and Muramasa: The Legendary Sword and the Shogun

Tags: japanese sword, katana, muramasa, myth, samurai, samurai sword, tokugawa ieyasu

Discover the truth behind the legendary Muramasa swords and their supposed curse on the Tokugawa shogunate. This article explores the historical relationship between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Muramasa blades, examining key incidents and separating fact from fiction. We delve into the...

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Ietoshi wakizashi

Absolutely beautiful piece of history and Tozando was communicative throughout the entire buying experience.

Stunning Blade

It‘s my first nihonto and i absolutely love it. The condition is like the day it was made. Thanks to guys @ TOZANDO and of course Nobuyoshi 😉

Imposingly powerful!

This sword's sugata and sheer presence is fearsome; it’s a hefty, big sword! Its mere sight would probably cause an enemy to abandon the thought of combat! It’s like a poem for the eyes. In my opinion, the saku has captured a fleeting moment of divine inspiration and frozen it in steel. The combination of this swords jigane, hamon and overall sugata give a presence that elevates this sword far above a mere weapon and into the realm of a spiritual stronghold; I have a sense that kami dwell in this sword and I love it!

I’ve included a photo of the saku to respectfully honour his memory.

‘Not too hard, not too soft, but just right!’ said Goldilocks…

The purple colour of the silk is beautiful and its weave provides a reassuringly safe texture for one’s previous swords. The pillow is firm enough to provide good support keeping one’s blade off the resting surface but the sword doesn’t sink in so much such that it is enveloped by the cushion; perfect!

An excellent solution to the abrasiveness of regular uchiko.

The volume is about a third smaller than the usual ‘lollipop’ uchiko that is widely available, but they are beautifully presented-that’s important! The power does feel smoother between the fingertips which suggests it will be less abrasive than usual uchiko; an abrasiveness that’s always worried me when maintaining my swords. I’ve bought two of these and am very happy with my purchase.

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The Onikirimaru Katana: Exploring the Mythical Demon Slayer Sword

Katana of the Damned: Exploring the Muramasa Legend and its History

Tokugawa Ieyasu and Muramasa: The Legendary Sword and the Shogun

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