May 29, 2025

Harada Sanosuke: The Fiery Soul of the Shinsengumi

Tags: bakumatsu, harada sanosuke, hijikata toshizo, japanese sword, kondo isami, nagakura shinpachi, okita soji, saito hajime, samurai sword, shinsengumi, swordmanship, tokugawa, yamanami keisuke

Discover the life of Harada Sanosuke, the powerful and passionate captain of the Shinsengumi. Learn about his journey from Edo to Kyoto, his impressive spear skills, his role in key battles like Ikedaya and Hakodate, and his complex relationships within...

Yamanami Keisuke: The Tragic Genius of the Shinsengumi

Tags: bushido, hijikata toshizo, kondo isami, nagakura shinpachi, okita soji, saito hajime, samurai, shinsengumi, yamanami keisuke

Discover the life of Yamanami Keisuke, the brilliant yet tragic swordsman of the Shinsengumi. Explore his upbringing, rise within the ranks, philosophical ideals, and role in key events like the Ikedaya Incident. Unravel the mystery surrounding his death at the...

Nagakura Shinpachi: The Shinsengumi Swordsman's Untold Story

Tags: bushido, hijikata toshizo, japanese history, japanese sword, katana, kondo isami, nagakura shinpachi, okita soji, saito hajime, samurai, samurai sword, shinsengumi

Discover the untold story of Nagakura Shinpachi, the skilled swordsman of the Shinsengumi. Explore his life from early training to his role within the famed Kyoto police force, including his involvement in key battles like the Ikedaya Incident. Learn about...

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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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