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Due to popular request from many of our delighted customers who ordered the Forge Direct Elite Custom Katana or O-Katana we have spent months behind the scenes wrangling to make it available - and now here it is: the Forge Direct Elite Custom Wakizashi/Ko Katana option, now in its fourth incarnation - version 4.0!

You can pair it up with matching or complimentary themed designs from other swords in the series to create your own traditional Samurai Daisho set. Or simply enjoy it on its own merit, with customziation options allowing you to even create a Ko-Katana (also known as an 'O-Wakizashi') as well, all for the same low price.

Amazing quality with outstanding cutting ability and dynamic handling characteristics, make it YOUR way today..

CREATING DAISHO SETS

The Daisho was the Samurai's distinctive pairing of Katana and Wakizashi worn at their side and was the exclusive privilege of the warrior classes (however Wakizashi or Ko Katana by themselves could be owned by anyone). The most traditional pairing, which became law in the early Edo period, was black saya with black ito wrap and white rayskin, however by the end of the Edo period the rules had been relaxed somewhat and while the Katana usually used this color combination, the Wakizashi was often different to contrast it, though may have had the same fittings and followed a subtle personalized theme.

ABOUT THE FORGE DIRECT CUSTOM JAPANESE SWORD SERIES

A Forge Direct Exclusive, these blades are premium quality Master smith made blades with premium quality fittings, second only to our high end offerings from Project X Japanese and represent exceptional value for money.

The concept is simple, we take the most attractive, Master Smith Forged T10 High Speed Tool Steel blades with a stunning un-enhanced, natural Hamon. You then select the length of the blade and the handle, whether or not you a bo-hi (fuller) or not and design it from the ground up from our widest selection of top quality, highly durable fittings to make it your own unique, personalized design.

Then approximately 3-4 weeks later (though lead time may be longer depending on the options selected), it all comes together and we send you the tracking number by email as it leaves the forge.

The blade alone is one of the finest we have ever seen at SBG - but with all these custom options, you can truly make it personal in 8 easy steps:

MAKE IT YOUR OWN IN EIGHT EASY STEPS

To truly make this sword your own, simply select one of the selections for each custom option in the dropdown menu as follows:

STEP ONE: SELECT WAKIZASHI OR KO KATANA CONFIGURATION

Select if you would prefer the Wakizashi handle (6") for one handed use or a Ko Katana handle (11", same as a full length Katana).

STEP TWO: SELECT THE FULLER

For the strongest blade possible (power cutter) select the solid bodied blade option. For the fastest, lightest blade possible select full bo-hi. For a mix between the two, select partial bo-hi.

STEP THREE: SELECT THE HABAKI

Choose from 6 different styles of brass Habaki blade collars to begin creating your own unique style.

STEP FOUR: SELECT THE FITTING SETS

Select the Koshirae (furniture) theme that best suits your style. You can mix and match however you like, it's your sword and there are no rules other than what you like. 

There is a selection of 'Sukashi' (stencil/cut-out configuration) made from blackened, antiqued brass.

And then there are a bunch of bright brass tsuba in many different unique styles and configurations.

Then to compliment these fittings, select the Fuchigashira set - either iron or bright brass, and then pick out which menuki you wish to add to the handle (handle ornament).

Alternatively, for a nominal fee you can select to upgrade from one of 12 complete themed sets made from work hardened copper with 24K gold and silver inlay

UPGRADED KOSHIRAE FITTING SETS

STEP FIVE: SELECT ITO WRAP COLOR

Select the color of the silk ito maki wrap (now made with hishigami and FULL RAYSKIN wrap on EVERY sword).

Alternatively, you can opt for 'bad boy' black leather ito.

STEP SIX: SELECT RAYSKIN COLOR

Select the color of the rayskin under the ito maki wrap. 100% real FULL wrap rayskin is used in all cases, and can be left white or colored black or red. It is up to you.

STEP SEVEN: SELECT SAGEO COLOR

Now select your choice of hard wearing, thick sageo to go on the saya. When in doubt, go with a simple color that closely compliments the ito maki wrap you have selected.

STEP EIGHT: SELECT THE SAYA

Finally, select the saya to give it that last personal touch. From simple monocolored lacquer to highly detailed mother of pearl and rayskin wrapped - all the options are free. All saya come with a genuine buffalo horn kurikata, koiguchi and kojiri.

Then sit back and leave the rest to us!

Do not be fooled by cheap imitations, from the quality of the stunning blade to the amazing selection of fittings, this is as close as you are ever likely to get to owning your own heirloom quality personalized Wakizashi, Ko Katana or complete Daisho set.

If you have any questions or if anything is unclear, feel free to contact us and we are only to happy to help.

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