Nami means wave — and the folded grain rolls down this blade like surf breaking. The Nami is a mid-range ninjato, the straight ninja sword, built on Damascus steel and finished with red and blue details that catch in the water-grain like light moving through a swell.
Forging & Steel
The blade is folded Damascus steel, welded through many layers so the carbon flows into that signature wave-grain pattern, here picked out with red and blue accents. Sharpened and full-tang, it is a working blade whose grain is structural rather than printed — the colour riding the layers the smith folded in, not painted on after the fact, so the wave reads the same from either face of the blade.
Mount & Fittings
The fittings step up to match the steel. A high-end copper tsuba guards the collar, the black-lacquered wood saya sets off the bright grain, and the handle is wrapped in genuine stingray leather over a copper menuki set, pegged through the tang with two bamboo mekugi. That genuine stingray and real copper are a clear tier above the synthetic wraps of the entry range — the Nami carries the furniture of a piece priced well above where it sits.
Specifications
| Blade steel | Damascus steel with red/blue details |
|---|---|
| Tsuba | High-end copper |
| Saya | Black-lacquered wood |
| Tsuka | Genuine stingray leather, copper menuki set, 2 bamboo mekugi |
Dimensions
| Total length | 103 cm |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 71 cm |
| Handle length | 26 cm |
| Blade width | 3.2 cm |
| Blade thickness | 0.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
Is it battle-ready?
Yes. The Nami is a sharpened, full-tang folded Damascus ninjato with genuine stingray and copper furniture — a working blade with the grain and fittings of a piece well above its tier. Compare it with the entry-level Ninjato Fuyu or the all-wood Ninjato Ki, and see the full ninjato collection.
Verified owner
I ordered three katanas and the quality is exceptional, the damascus blades are stunning and the finish is perfect. Given the quality the price is pretty reasonable. The only thing to keep in mind is the customs fees. I’d warmly recommend this place for the quality of its products and its reliability.
A beautiful blade in terms of colour, handling, decoration and design. A real pleasure to handle. A very fine piece of work that rounds out my collection alongside my Tonbo katana. A genuinely great place to shop, offering magnificent quality blades.