Shi Shi Katana - Photo Gallery

Shi Shi Tanto

Collect The Set...We also offer a Shi Shi Tanto with fully matching furniture should you want to form a matching set (daisho).

Shi Shi Kozuka In Saya

Peony blossom motif on the Kozuka which nestles in firmly against the dark brown saya.

Shi Shi Katana Tsuka

Overall photo of the tsuka on the Bugei Shi Shi Katana.

Shi Shi Katana Tsuba

The lion dog motif is carried throughout the Shi Shi Katana including a highly detailed tsuba.

Shi Shi Katana Rain Habaki

A very detailed Rain Pattern is detailed on the habaki with a nakako design on the fuchi, tsuba, koshira and kogia.

Shi Shi Katana Menuki

The golden menuki feature a peony blossom, a symbol of bravery and honor, which is mirrored on the kozuka (knife).

Shi Shi Katana Kozuka

The golden menuki feature a peony blossom, a symbol of bravery and honor, which is mirrored on the kozuka (knife).

Shi Shi Katana Blade

No better motif could be thought of for this blade configuration featuring Bugei's forged and folded Swedish powered steel katana.

Lion Dog Kurikata

Lion dog kurikata with a black sageo on the Shi Shi Katana by Bugei Swords.

Lion Dog Kashira

The Shi Shi are paired on the tsuba and also on the fuchi and kashira.

Kozuka Back Detail

Back detail of the kozuka from the Shi Shi Katana. It is intentionally left blank to slide easily against the saya.

Folded Shi Shi Katana

The golden lion dog kurikata is paired with the one on the nanako motif kojiri.

Bugei Lion Dog Katana

Each Bugei Shi Shi Sword is carefully hand inspected for defects in workmanship and functionality before being offered up for sale.

Shi Shi Katana

The Shi Shi dogs, or lion dogs, were believed to be ancient guardians against evil and were often seen in pairs. No better motif could be thought of for this blade configuration featuring Bugei's forged and folded Swedish powered steel katana.

Bugei Shi Shi Katana

An impressive and well thought out sword design, the Shi Shi Katana from Bugei should please the practitioner as well as the collector. Nanako is a design of symmetrically placed dots to give the surface a uniform texture to change how it reflects the light.


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