Golden Oriole



The elegantly simple lines of the Golden Oriole Daisho (SH1018, SH1019) have long been favored by admirers of the Japanese sword. The story told by the stunning tsuba is of a mantis stealthily stalking the cricket, unaware that he is himself being stalked by the Golden Oriole. The deeply lacquered blue of the saya is repeated in the Japanese cotton tsuka-ito, and the Oriole appears again on the kashira. Unmistakably Hanwei quality, the 14” tsuka of the katana gives a superb balance to the sword, allowing it to move very quickly and very freely. Supplied with a protective cloth bag and traditional maintenance kit.
Katana		Wakizashi
Blade length: 27 1/4“ Handle length: 13 3/4” Overall length: 42 1/4“ Weight: 2lb 3oz Point of Balance: 4" Width at Guard: 1.16" Width at Tip: .85" Thickness at Guard: .32" Thickness at Tip: .26" Sori: 3/4"		Blade length: 20“ Handle length: 6 3/4” Overall length: 27 1/2“ Weight: 1lb 10oz Point of Balance: 4" Width at Guard: 1.07" Width at Tip: .75" Thickness at Guard: .28" Thickness at Tip: .20" Sori: 1/2"

SH-1018	SH-1019
SH1018 $849.99 Sale $ 599.99	$ 629.99 Sale $ 449.99

We also offer samurai swords, Japanese swords, Samurai swords, Antiques, old swords, tantos and Naginata. Mantis swords is known for its large selection of Chinese knives, Oriental swords and Martial Arts weapons. You will find many sword parts such as tsubas, silk bags, sword stands and cleaning kits on our site. We also offer sword cleaning kits, cane swords, Tachi long swords, Scottish swords, Celtic swords, Japanese katana, Japanese samurai swords, folded steel swords and Tai Chi swords. You will find a wide array of Japanese helmets and samurai armor. We have many ninja items such as shuriken, throwing stars, shaken, throwing spikes, manriki gusari, samurai swords, ninja katanas, sword fittings, ninja books and practice wooden shinai. All of our Japanese weapons are battle ready and may be used for cutting mats. The Oriental swords have all been sharpened. however, the medieval weapons, Celtic, renaissance and European weapons and swords have no edge. Our samurai swords and Japanese swords have been custom hand-made in traditional ways. The Oriental swords and medieval weapons blades are clay fired to produce a true temper line. The samurai swords and Japanese swords have true hamon lines from the clay firing process. If there is any medieval weapons, sword fittings, Japanese swords or samurai swords that you do not see on our site, please email from the link below. Our medieval weapons, oriental swords and martial arts weapons are of the highest quality.