Lightning Vein | Folded Steel Clay-Tempered Blade with Twin Grooves Wakizashi

Like a sudden flash of lightning across a dark sky, the Lightning Vein Wakizashi is a blade of startling speed and beauty. Its swift blade, distinguished by **twin grooves (bo-hi and soe-bi)**, is forged from folded steel and clay-tempered to reveal a real hamon. The theme is captured in the brilliant gold lightning streak that races across the gloss-black saya. This is not just a companion sword; it's a captured moment of the storm, a testament to the beauty of sudden, decisive power.

Why Choose the Lightning Vein?

• Swift Blade with Twin Grooves (Bo-hi & Soe-bi): This wakizashi's blade features two parallel grooves (a wide bo-hi and a narrow soe-bi). This design significantly reduces the blade's weight, creating an exceptionally fast, agile, and perfectly balanced weapon that provides clear audible feedback (tachikaze) when swung.
• The Art of Steel: Folded & Clay-Tempered: The blade is forged from 8192 layers of folded steel, creating a beautiful, subtle grain (hada). It is then clay-tempered to produce a genuine hamon (temper line), a hallmark of traditional craftsmanship that results in a razor-sharp edge and a resilient spine.
• Striking Gold Lightning Motif: The gloss-black of the scabbard (saya) is split by a vivid, hand-painted golden lightning streak, giving the sword its unique identity and a powerful aesthetic of instant, overwhelming force.
• The Perfect Companion Sword (Wakizashi): As a wakizashi, this blade is the perfect companion piece to a full-length katana or a superb standalone weapon for close-quarters practice. Its shorter length makes it exceptionally quick and easy to handle.

Specifications

Dimensions & Geometry

• Overall Length: 30.7" (76 cm)
• Blade Length (Nagasa): 19.7" (51 cm)
• Handle Length (Tsuka): 8.1" (21 cm)
• Curvature (Sori): 0.75" (1.9 cm)
• Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.24" (3.15 cm)
• Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 0.91" (2.3 cm)
• Thickness at Base (Kasane): 0.24" (6.0 mm)
• Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 0.10" (2.5 mm)

Weight & Handling

• Total Weight: 2.43 lbs (1.1 kg)
• Weight without Sheath: 1.76 lbs (0.8 kg)
• Point of Balance (P.O.B.): 3.94" (10 cm)

Materials & Construction

• Blade Steel: Folded Steel, Clay Tempered
• Blade Construction: Maru (Monosteel), Hand-Forged, Hand-Polished, 8192 Layers
• Temper Line (Hamon): Real Clay-Tempered Hamon
• Blade Geometry: Shinogi-Zukuri, Chu-Kissaki, with Twin Grooves (Bo-hi + Soe-bi)
• Fittings (Koshirae):
  • Guard (Tsuba): Dark Alloy
  • Collar (Habaki): Brass
  • Spacers (Seppa): Gold-tone
  • Handle Wrap (Ito): Pale-Yellow
  • Rayskin (Samegawa): White Genuine Rayskin
• Sheath (Saya): Hardwood with Gloss-Black Lacquer and Gold Lightning Motif

Features

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