SPECIFICATIONS
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| Blade color |
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| Material |
Clay-Tempered T10 Steel |
| Guard (Tsuba 鍔) |
Aged Bronze |
| Scabbard (Saya 鞘) |
Solid Wood |
| Handle (Tsuka 柄) |
Real Rayskin Over Solid Wood |
| Menuki |
Aged Bronze |
DIMENSIONS
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| Length with scabbard |
40.55 in (103 cm) |
| Length of the blade |
27.95 in (71 cm) |
| Length of the handle |
12.6 in (32 cm) |
"Elegant, dangerous, and impossible to ignore—the spirit of the legend."
The "Kyūbi" (九尾)—Nine-Tails—stands as an exceptional achievement of traditional steel forging. Inspired by the legendary fox spirit and its shifting, celestial presence, this piece is a peerless creation brought to life through the rigorous discipline of the classical forge. It harmonizes an ethereal, light aesthetic with the complex physical properties of T10 steel, resulting in a forged work of unparalleled structural beauty and timeless authority.
The physical integrity of the piece is defined by exacting, time-honored forging methods. Through traditional clay-tempering, a bold, naturally occurring hamon—a highly visible, undulating wave—emerges along the polished steel profile. This specialized foundation ensures the authentic dynamic balance and resilient properties inherent to historical steelwork, allowing the piece to handle with a natural, unyielding fluidity that mirrors the clever, swift movements of its namesake.
Complementing the rigorous forging of the steel is the bright, radiant depth of its fittings. The tsuba and pommel showcase a remarkable, sculpted silver-toned finish that brings out the heavy relief of the nine-tailed fox motifs. These bright silver accents provide a striking contrast against the deep black handle wrap and the premium natural wood scabbard. This scabbard is further elevated by intricate, hand-carved traditional scenes that celebrate the mythic nature of the creature and the organic warmth of the wood. Integrated through heritage practices, the handle utilizes real rayskin over solid wood to ensure uncompromising structural stability. The Kyūbi remains a unified, highly aesthetic tribute to the exacting standards of the classical forge.