Bridlewood | Folded Steel Clay Tempered Tachi

A Tachi that speaks of noble heritage and natural elegance, the Bridlewood Tachi is a masterpiece of classical design. Its soul is a blade of two arts: folded steel, revealing a subtle grain, is clay-tempered to create a vivid, authentic hamon. The sword's ornate character shines in its koshirae, from the rich Huali wood saya adorned with floral copper bands, to the matching copper flower-themed tsuba. This is a sword that feels at home in a peaceful garden or a daimyo's court, a tribute to the timeless fusion of nature and steel.

Why Choose the Bridlewood Tachi?

• A Blade of Two Arts: Folded & Clay-Tempered: This blade showcases two premium forging techniques. It's crafted from folded high-carbon steel for a beautiful, subtle grain (hada), then traditionally clay-tempered to produce a genuine hamon and an incredibly hard, sharp edge.
• Ornate & Traditional Tachi Koshirae: This sword is mounted as a Tachi, the elegant predecessor to the katana. The koshirae (fittings) are ornate, featuring a beautiful Huali (rosewood) saya reinforced with engraved floral copper bands and a traditional leather suspension system.
• Premium Copper Fittings: All the sword's major fittings, including the tsuba (guard), fuchi (collar), and kashira (pommel), are crafted from copper with a beautiful floral theme, giving the entire piece a high-quality, unified aesthetic.
• Classic Black-on-Black Handle: The handle (tsuka) is built for both beauty and function, featuring a traditional wrap of black silk ito over genuine black rayskin (samegawa). This provides a superb, non-slip grip and a classic, understated look.

Specifications

Dimensions & Geometry

• Overall Length: 40.6" (103 cm)
• Blade Length (Nagasa): 27.9" (71 cm)
• Handle Length (Tsuka): 10.6" (27 cm)
• Curvature (Sori): 0.86" (2.2 cm)
• Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.24" (3.15 cm)
• Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 0.94" (2.4 cm)
• Thickness at Base (Kasane): 0.28" (7.2 mm)
• Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 0.16" (4.0 mm)

Weight & Handling

• Total Weight: 3.31 lbs (1.5 kg)
• Weight without Sheath: 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
• Point of Balance (P.O.B.): 5.12" (13 cm)

Materials & Construction

• Blade Steel: Folded Steel
• Blade Construction: Maru (Monosteel), Hand-Forged, Hand-Polished
• Temper Line (Hamon): Real Clay-Tempered Hamon
• Blade Geometry: Shinogi-Zukuri, Chu-Kissaki, with Bo-hi
• Fittings (Koshirae):
  • Guard/Fuchi/Kashira (Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira): Copper, Floral Theme
  • Collar & Spacers (Habaki & Seppa): Brass
  • Handle Wrap (Ito): Black Silk
  • Rayskin (Samegawa): Black Genuine Rayskin
• Sheath (Saya): Huali Wood (Rosewood) with Floral Copper Bands

Features

• Sharpness: Sharpened / Battle-Ready
• Tang: Full Tang with 2 Mekugi (pegs)
• Included: Silk Sword Bag
• Condition: Brand New (Wooden stand not included)