Paper Crane Tamahagane Katana - Photo Gallery

paper crane tamahagane katana

The Paper Crane Tamahagane Katana is without doubt, the greatest achievement in sword making artistry yet available from Hanwei.

paper crane kozuka

The Saya of the katana houses a Kozuka (small knife). The Kozuka and Kogai are decorated with musical instruments of the theater.

paper crane sageo

The Paper Crane theme is carried to the outstanding hand woven silk Sageo, the result of many hours of expert work on a hand loom.

paper crane habaki

The Menuki feature thespian masks, a symbol shared by the Japanese theater and its western counterpart.

paper crane katana tsuba

The Daisho’s name stems from the origami (the art of paper folding) cranes that decorate the striking Tsuba and Fuchi/Kashira, all of which feature highly-prized “Nanako” or stippled backgrounds.

paper crane katana

The blade is crafted from Hanwei’s own Tamahagane steel while the fittings reflect the atmosphere of the Japanese theater.


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