Mukade Ni Katana - Photo Gallery

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Ron Chen Limited Edition by Bugei.

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Mukade Ni Katana Ron Chen Limited Edition by Bugei .

shibuichi fittings

The fittings are cast from traditional shibuichi , which is an alloy of one part silver to three parts copper.

centipede katana tsuba

Cast tsuba depicitng the giant centipede on the Ron Chen Mukade Ni Katana.

mukade tsuba

According to Japanese folklore the Mukade (giant centipede) is immortal and a sign of success in battle.

roman urban fittings

This set is cast from the original metal work by renowned Japanese metal fittings artist Roman Urban.

mukade ni tsuba

Sword and fittings forged by Ron Chen, sole authorship.

rain pattern habaki

The Mukade Katana habaki which is etched in the Rain pattern.

choji hamon pattern

The choji hamon pattern whisps across the edge of the blade to the habaki which is etched in the Rain pattern.

ron chen blade

Hand-made by legendary sword maker Ron Chen.

sn490 katana blade

To allow for strength and flexibility, the 29 7/8" blade is made from SN490 steel which is that same steel used in the construction of buildings in Japan that's resistant to earthquakes.

katatemaki katana grip

The brown Japanese cotton ito grips gently in the hand as its intricately wrapped in katatemaki style around white same (ray skin).

han samemaki ray skin scabbard

Housing this subtle yet powerful blade is a black laquered wooden saya wrapped in han-samemaki ray skin with a buffalo horn kurikata with brown cotton sageo.

limited edition ron chen katana

With limited Mukade Ni Katana to ever be made, you will not want this sword to be lost to history.


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