Paul Chen's Ronin Koshirae Katana captures the spirit of Lord Asan's 47 Ronin. The blackened iron tsuba on Ronin's katana depicts Asano's followers on their revenge spree. The blade is hand forged and bent from Swedish powder steel (K120C) with Hi in the traditional Shinogi Zukuri style. Each Katana comes with a custom cloth pouch for proper protection and a Japanese blade maintenance kit.
- Folded high carbon blade
- Authentically built
- Quality fittings
- Blade material: powder steel K120C
- Total length: approx. 102.9 cm
- Blade length: approx. 72.4 cm
- Handle length: approx. 28 cm
- Weight: approx. 1106
- Blade width on guard: approx. 3.1 cm
- Hanwei SH2360
NOTE: delivery 3-7 days. No postage when paying to the account.
The story of the 47 Ronin is one of the most famous and influential stories about samurai from the Edo period.
Lord Asano was a powerful Daimyo who was ordered by the Shogun to entertain the guests of the Imperial family. The highest ranking master of protocol, Kira, was tasked with teaching Asan, among other things, the proper manners for this task. Master Asano and Kira quickly grew to dislike each other, with the master insulting his student at every opportunity. Unable to hold back any longer, Asano swung his sword at Kira, wounding him in the attack. This act led to Asan's ordered suicide (seppuku) and the confiscation of his property. On December 14, 1702, almost a year after Asan's death, 47 of Asan's men (now Ronin) descended on Kira Mansion to exact their revenge. After a fierce battle, the Ronin demanded that Kira commit seppuku for his transgressions against their former master. When he refused, they executed him. For their actions, the Ronins were themselves sentenced to death by seppuku. They were buried together at Sengakuji, a true testament to the loyalty of the samurai.
