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Not to mention it benefits some advance cutting techniques that requires the katana to change direction rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Musha swords can be fully disassembled and reassembled. With our Shirasayas you are free to add any style Tsuba, Fuchi, or Kashira to make the tsuba you want and make your katana truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\" Hand Forged Samurai Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 1\/2\" Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11\" Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1045 Full Tang Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Forged with Maru-Kitae process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor Sharp and Ready to Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musashi Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31385856475202,"sku":"SS081","price":163.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2622\/7266\/products\/SS081.jpg?v=1575413320"},{"product_id":"musha-damscus-shirasaya-blue","title":"Musha Damscus Shirasaya (Blue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Musha Collection comes this intricately hand-forged Shirasaya which is a minimalist’s dream. Full tang 1045 high carbon steel makes this is a resilient katana that is razor-sharp right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally Shirasayas were used to store the Samurai's blade when not in use. It has a clean wood handle, no wraps, no accessories, and a simple matching wood saya.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique feature on this beautifully designed damascus pattern blade is the integrated Bo-Hi on the blade. Bo-Hi is commonly known as blood grooves, but that is a common misconception. The purpose of the Bo-Hi is to help reduce the weight of the katana, it has nothing to do with channeling the blood. Making the Katana lighter enables the user to wield the katana better and puts less stress on the hands. Not to mention it benefits some advanced cutting techniques that require the katana to change direction rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Musha swords can be fully disassembled and reassembled. With our Shirasayas you are free to add any style Tsuba, Fuchi, or Kashira to make the tsuba you want and make your katana truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\" Hand Forged Samurai Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11\" Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 1\/2\" Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1045 Full Tang Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Forged with Maru-Kitae process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor Sharp and Ready to Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Damascus Pattern Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musashi Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31386075955266,"sku":"SS079DBL","price":163.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2622\/7266\/products\/SS079DBL_01.jpg?v=1709919265"},{"product_id":"musha-burgundy-shirasaya","title":"Musha Shirasaya (Burgundy)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Musha Collection comes this intricately hand forged Shirasaya which is a minimalist’s dream. Full tang 1045 high carbon steel makes this a resilient katana that is razor sharp right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally Shirasayas were used to store the Samurai's blade when not in use. It has a clean wood handle, no wraps, no accessories, and a simple matching wood saya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique feature on this Shirasaya is the integrated Bo-Hi on the blade. Bo-Hi is commonly known as blood grooves, but that is a common misconception. The purpose of the Bo-Hi is to help reduce the weight of the katana, it actually has nothing to do with channeling the blood. Making the Katana lighter enables the user to wield the katana better and puts less stress on the hands. Not to mention it benefits some advance cutting techniques that requires the katana to change direction rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Musha swords can be fully disassembled and reassembled. With our Shirasayas you are free to add any style Tsuba, Fuchi, or Kashira to make the tsuba you want and make your katana truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\" Hand Forged Samurai Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 1\/2\" Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11\" Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1045 Full Tang Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Forged with Maru-Kitae process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor Sharp and Ready to Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musashi Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31390907531330,"sku":"SS079","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2622\/7266\/files\/7_05f6f591-905f-4e92-b7ad-fac0de3ded98.jpg?v=1776704906"},{"product_id":"musha-shirasaya-black","title":"Musha Shirasaya (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musashiswords.com\/collections\/musha-katana-swords\"\u003eMusha Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomes this intricately hand-forged black Shirasaya, which is a minimalist’s dream. Full-tang 1045 high-carbon steel makes this a resilient katana that is razor sharp right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musashiswords.com\/collections\/shirasaya\"\u003eShirasayas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere used to store the Samurai's blade when not in use. It has a clean wood handle, no wraps or accessories, and a simple, matching wood saya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique feature on this black Shirasaya is the integrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBo-Hi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the blade. Bo-Hi is commonly known as blood grooves, but that is a common misconception.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe purpose of the Bo-Hi is to help reduce the weight of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musashiswords.com\/collections\/all-katanas\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe katana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e; it actually has nothing to do with channeling the blood. Making the Katana lighter enables the user to wield the katana better and puts less stress on the hands. Not to mention, it benefits some advanced cutting techniques that require the katana to change direction rapidly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Musha swords can be fully disassembled and reassembled. With our Shirasayas, you are free to add any style Tsuba, Fuchi, or Kashira to make the tsuba you want and make your katana truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\" Hand Forged Samurai Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 1\/2\" Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11\" Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1045 Full Tang Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Forged with Maru-Kitae process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor Sharp and Ready to Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musashi Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31390991581250,"sku":"SS079BK","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2622\/7266\/products\/SS079BK_05.jpg?v=1575497334"},{"product_id":"musha-zatoichi-shirasaya-burgundy","title":"Musha Zatoichi Style Shirasaya (Burgundy)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Musha Collection comes this intricately hand forged Zatoichi Style Shirasaya which is a minimalist’s dream. Full tang 1045 high carbon steel makes this a resilient katana that is razor sharp right out of the box and ready to cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally Shirasayas were used to store the Samurai's blade when not in use. It has a clean wood handle, no wraps, no accessories, and a simple matching wood saya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique feature on this Shirasaya is the integrated Bo-Hi on the blade. Bo-Hi is commonly known as blood grooves, but that is a common misconception. The purpose of the Bo-Hi is to help reduce the weight of the katana, it actually has nothing to do with channeling the blood. Making the Katana lighter enables the user to wield the katana better and puts less stress on the hands. Not to mention it benefits some advance cutting techniques that requires the katana to change direction rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Musha swords can be fully disassembled and reassembled. With our Shirasayas you are free to add any style Tsuba, Fuchi, or Kashira to make the tsuba you want and make your katana truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\" Hand Forged Samurai Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1045 Full Tang Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Forged with Maru-Kitae process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor Sharp and Ready to Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31391004819522,"sku":"SS080","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2622\/7266\/products\/SS080_00.jpg?v=1770156064"},{"product_id":"musha-zatoichi-style-shirasaya-black","title":"Musha Zatoichi Style Shirasaya (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Musha Collection comes this intricately hand forged Zatoichi Style Shirasaya which is a minimalist’s dream. 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With our Shirasayas you are free to add any style Tsuba, Fuchi, or Kashira to make the tsuba you want and make your katana truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\" Hand Forged Samurai Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1045 Full Tang Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Forged with Maru-Kitae process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazor Sharp and Ready to Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes sword bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Musashi Swords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31391006687298,"sku":"SS080BK","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2622\/7266\/files\/SS080BK_5.jpg?v=1709919632"},{"product_id":"bishamon-courage-shirasaya","title":"Bishamon Hand-Forged Shirasaya Samurai Sword","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003eFrom the Musha Collection comes this intricately hand forged Shirasaya which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eis a minimalist’s dream.\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003e Full tang 1045 high carbon steel makes this a resilient katana that is razor sharp right out of the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003eTraditionally Shirasayas were used to store the Samurai's blade when not in use. 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Not to mention it benefits some advance cutting techniques that requires the katana to change direction rapidly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003eAll Musha swords can be fully disassembled and reassembled. 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