Hers is one of my latest katanas forge welded to 600 layers with a combination of W2,1075 and 1045.  28” long blade, 1.375” wide, .320” thick at the munemachi with .75” of sori. This is a healthy blade and weighs in at just under 3lbs fully mounted. All the fittings were made by me out of Zirconium and heat colored to a luxurious black finish that not only looks fantastic but is extremely durable ( when I say extremely I should say nearly bomb proof). I’ve been looking for a shakudo replacement and zirconium seems to be it although it is not the easiest material to work with.  The Fudo-Myo menuki are reproductions. The handle is wrapped in highest quality stingray skin then braided with my signature multi cord wrap. The saya (scabbard) has a textured multi hued finish with water buffalo horn accents and reinforcements and glossy black finish at the end.

This is truly one of the nicest swords I’ve made to date and I am very proud to offer this for sale.

Asking $7000

matt@venierdesign.com  • Lancaster Ma 01523