The Sword of the Kunoichi

Featuring the Akado Gekken Blade

Beyond the bright lights of honorable samurai society, the kunoichi works about her terrible purpose. An unsuspected spy and assassin with an easily concealed weapon she stands ready to end an unsuspecting target.

A Tool for All of Your Training Needs

We designed the Akado Gekken Blade as a nearly universal training tool for Japanese swordsmanship. For kenshi (swordsmen) to practice kihon (basic movements) and kata (forms) they needed solid weight and correct balance. With a traditional saya our multipurpose swords are all ideal for iai/battou (drawing technique). In addition, with a wide edge, the Akado sword is suitable for combative fencing practice. All Akado Gekken Blades are 9260 spring steel and tempered to spring back to shape without taking a set and the blades have an edge that tapers from a maximum of 3mm down to ~2mm. The blades have a rounded tip with a large central hi (groove) to offset the weight from the thicker edge. For durability, the base of the blade is set directly against the seppa (spacers) and tsuba (hand guard) with no habaki (blade collar).

The Shikomizue style features:

• Plain hackberry wood says and hilt (tsuka).
• Blade Length 62cm (~24.4") / Hilt Length 31cm (~12.2") / Total length 93cm (~36.6")