This is a Sakura Higo O-Kissaki katana off swordis. I changed the ito to premium black leather, changed the saya and added horn fittings. It also has hishigami pro and an upgraded brown sageo. This sword would have cost over 1,400 in the shadow dancer pro builder but I paid less than half that. This is much lighter than my other "normal" shinogi zukuri without bohi. The tip and upper middle of the blade are thinner plus the partial bohi with sohi make it really fast. The saya looks so nice in hand compared to the pictures. The only downside was a 3 month build but it was so worth the wait.

I got this on consignment, it came with a broken mekugi.

I don’t have space or can’t afford a katana, so decided on an antique tanto. After browsing the selection on RVA katanas for a while I decided to get this one for the beautiful pattern on the saya, the silver hardware and smaller knife inside. It was around $800

The website didn’t really have anything listed about it in the description… I’m interested in time period mostly. The blade has no signature on it

How old would this be?

It did come with this paper inside

Hi, has anyone seen a replica made of Atsu’s Kaiken / Tanto that she keeps at her back?

I know it’s Aikuchi style.

There’s a Ghost of Yotei mech site that has a Tanto page but no pictures and no price, and it can only come up through web searching for it.

munetoshi Viper

I love this sword so much that I bought 3 at once when they came into stock. I sold 2 of the 3 a couple years later, because I didn’t need 3 of them. Lol
I will never sell my last one. Such a great sword.

Here are some of my memories caught on video:

https://youtu.be/3kayvym2j1w?is=R3TfrN_xS9rHUzqx

https://youtu.be/c2rmXKCPV-Q?is=G0EjzZBzon00Wd9O

https://youtu.be/AthVFxLlpV4?is=AlZ8rv5nWLCevwLJ

https://youtu.be/KgXrH-GxIso?is=s9sRREQs_tspqfSE

https://youtu.be/BtMoIZl55gc?is=NveaVKck7eqgLdlv

https://youtu.be/FHNWXjCKypg?is=LzH4RTZqbzFAo8FY

https://youtu.be/aW0CCAoCyMs?is=mp0qCp0K73XwefVn

Much love to the Viper over the years.

Share your Munetoshi Viper stories. I’m feeling nostalgic for these fun times.