This custom Japanese sword features multiple Yokai in it's theme. With a bold and colorful design on a black background, it features a length of 66 cm. Another beautifully created sword and saya, that was hand crafted, carved and decorated by Ryu-San that was completed in 2016. Like all of his swords, every aspect of the sword and Saya / scabbard were hand made. The tsuba is made of bronze, while the saya is made of an iron alloy. All other decorative pieces are made from bronze. The tsuka / handle is wrapped in Manta Ray skin and then wrapped with silk.
 
For context:  
Yōkai (妖怪) are creatures and phenomena of Japanese folklore including spirits, monsters, and just about all things supernatural. The word is derived from the kanji 妖 (yō in this context) meaning attractive, bewitching, or calamity, and 怪 (kai in this context) meaning mystery or wonder. https://japanhouse.illinois.edu/education/insights/amabie#:~:text=Y%C5%8Dkai%20(%E5%A6%96%E6%80%AA)%20are%20creatures%20and,context)%20meaning%20mystery%20or%20wonder.
 
Please be aware: Like all of Ryu-San's swords / sets this is not a toy. It is a deadly weapon that looks amazing as a piece of original Japanese art, but it must be respected as the weapon that it is.