Kohaku Katana

Like the lone samurai who faces countless trials yet never turns back, the koi kohaku swims relentlessly upstream, battling raging currents and leaping waterfalls in pursuit of its destiny. In Japanese legend, a koi that overcomes such obstacles transforms into a majestic dragon—an enduring symbol of perseverance, courage, and ultimate triumph. The Kohaku Katana channels this same indomitable spirit, making it not only a blade, but a declaration of resilience for the modern warrior.

A Blade with Timeless Symbolism

Dragon King captures the koi’s journey in every detail. The koi kohaku motif appears on the fuchi (collar) and kashira (pommel), with a pierced black round tsuba that frames the scene like a window into the river’s flow. Silver wave menuki glisten beneath the tight black tsuka-ito wrap over white same (ray skin), echoing the waters the koi must conquer. The wavy hamon of the 27 1/2" forged steel blade flows gracefully from kissaki (point) to habaki (blade collar), tying the theme together in steel and spirit.

Elegant Form, Powerful Purpose

Completing this work of art is a sleek black lacquered saya adorned with a buffalo horn kurikata and matched with a black sageo cord. Subtle yet commanding, the Kohaku Katana is for those who understand that true strength does not need to shout—it simply endures. Beautiful in its simplicity and profound in its meaning, this sword embodies the quiet confidence of the warrior who, like the koi, will stop at nothing to reach their ultimate goal.