Shinwa Colossus
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Shinwa Colossus Yoru Handmade Odachi
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- MONUMENTAL DAMASCUS BLADE: 36” hand-forged black Damascus steel blade with over 2,000 intricate layers.
- ELONGATED TWO-HANDED TSUKA: Ray skin-wrapped handle with braided ito for a comfortable, balanced grip.
- ORNATE DRAGON TSUBA: Pewter-colored metal alloy tsuba with intricate dragon relief and antique finish.
- LACQUERED SAYA WITH SAGEO: Black lacquered wooden scabbard with sageo accent adds a classic, elegant touch.
- IMPRESSIVE 60” OVERALL LENGTH: Dominates any display and delivers raw power with a traditional Japanese style.
- MONUMENTAL DAMASCUS BLADE: 36” hand-forged black Damascus steel blade with over 2,000 intricate layers.
- ELONGATED TWO-HANDED TSUKA: Ray skin-wrapped handle with braided ito for a comfortable, balanced grip.
- ORNATE DRAGON TSUBA: Pewter-colored metal alloy tsuba with intricate dragon relief and antique finish.
- LACQUERED SAYA WITH SAGEO: Black lacquered wooden scabbard with sageo accent adds a classic, elegant touch.
- IMPRESSIVE 60” OVERALL LENGTH: Dominates any display and delivers raw power with a traditional Japanese style.
The Shinwa Colossus Yoru Odachi is an awe-inspiring masterpiece that fuses traditional Japanese swordcraft with Shinwa’s innovative black Damascus steel technique. This monumental sword features a colossal 36” blade hand-forged by Longquan’s master swordsmiths, boasting over 2,000 layers of dark, swirling steel patterns that create an aura of mystery and power. The black Damascus blade showcases Shinwa’s exclusive shadowed finish, giving it a brooding elegance that makes it stand out as both a functional and display-worthy piece.
The elongated tsuka, wrapped in genuine ray skin and braided ito, provides a secure, two-handed grip, allowing for controlled handling of this 60” odachi. The dragon-adorned tsuba adds an antique charm, while the lacquered saya with sageo completes this impressive ensemble. The Colossus Yoru Odachi is not only a “beast” in size and power but also a “beauty” in design, perfect for collectors who want a striking piece with traditional roots and contemporary flair.
Overall rating: 4.5555553 / 5 from 9 reviews.
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Beautiful and Colossal
"It is an absolute monster. Out of my entire collection this one is my favorite. I haven't tried it yet but I have some matts coming so can't wait to swing this beast and cut stuff! Found BUDK a while back and have made many purchases since. Always a good experience. Happy customer."
Beast!!
"this sword is just..MONSTROUS.I,m speechless of this swords beauty yet scared straight impression this makes.Btw Shinwa uses a black finish to just make the damascus pattern more noticable and if the finish wears off you can still see the pattern with a special LED flashlight.The damascus is real on all their swords its just they use a finish dye to make it noticable without an extremely bright LED light just to make things clear.Oh and I Prefer this over the 1045 Odachi it just has a distinctive feel to and I'd say I think Shinwa beat Musashi in the Odach class id proudly say"
The is the first Odachi
"The is the first Odachi sword I brought. It was cover in oil,so I clean the sword first.The sword has a nice edge,the handle on the sword was tight and it cut through four milk jugs full of water with little effort on my end.It is well balanced and I feel it can easily cut through a man with no issues. It is worth the money.My only complaint was the logo and the number on the blade.Made it look like a mall brand store,but it is truly a battle ready sword."
Well after having it for
"Well after having it for a day I can say that this is indeed a fine piece of metal. The only reason I am giving it 4 as opposed to 5 stars is for the scabbard. Still wood shavings inside from a lack of cleaning which were covering the blade when I first opened it. I understand the coating of oil but the shavings and dust were a bit unsightly. After a cleaning of my own, the blade itself is gorgeous, the handle, tsuba, and fittings are all sound. Although only for bit of decor, this is an action ready sword and simply out of respect I have no other option but to go blow another 20$ on fruit and other cuttables, and have myself a day of slice-em-up before retiring it to the wall"
Shinwa Odachi Black Sword Damascus
"This is a very beautiful sword of amazing quality for the price. I have two other odachi swords. Yes, they are both longer swords and a bit cheaper. However, they are toys, merely display pieces compared to this shinwa odachi. No Comparison!! The next time I buy a sword. It WILL be a shinwa. Special shout out to budk for the SUPER FAST delivery. All but overnight service for the normal price! Thank Thank you!"
I would carry this sword into h**l!
"Unlike the reviewer below, I believe this blade to be of actual "Damascus" pattern welded steel, the uniformity of the pattern might lead some to believe that its just acid etched, but I think that its largely machine made, as opposed to fully hand forged. I also don't think BudK would intentionally falsely advertise. The enormous beast is too beautiful to use for test cutting, and as its really more of a pole-arm, I have no real experience with these. It does not handle like a Katana, but in your hands it begs to be drawn and to cut: Its thirsty for the blood of evil doers! I am impressed, and want to order a Damascus Katana to keep it company on my sword rack. For the price, its an outstanding deal.Not to be used indoors...."
Good reason to buy Shiwa swords
"Shinwa swords are a very excellent and true example of what a sword should be.I have removed the hilt on many Shinwa's to prove to my customers that Shinwa's are full tang and true folded steel,the tangs are coated to protect them from rust,if you brush off some of the coating with lite sand paper you will see the damascus pattern,or look on the spine of the tang to see the cross sections of the folded steel.Now I think many don't really understand what full tang means,all you need to know is the tang runs close to the full lengh of the handle,there might be one peg,or two pegs,you can't judge the lengh of the tang by how many pegs are in the handle.If you want a very good sword and not pay an arm and a leg,then Shinwa swords are a good choice.If you are buying your first sword and you plan on useing the sword,you should start with a Shinwa Regal or a double edge like the Dragon Lord or the Black Dragon,These are swift swords there sharp and are extremelly durable and fine cutting swords.When it comes down to it any Shinwa will be a good sword for you as long as you understand you can't cut down anything with a sword.I'm 55 years old I've been swinging swords since I was 19,I own many swords expensive and not so expensive and I have never seen a perfict sword and for me a sword just needs to be durable everything else come with training and experience.You can't go wrong with a Shinwa sword.Your friend Daniel of Nebraska."
A professional smith's evaluation
"I recieved this sword as a gift last weekend. Being a swordsmith and classically trained in kendo/kenjutsu, I just HAD to do some thorough checking. I have used and owned original Japanese blades, and have also made them by traditional techniques. Good news: For a commercial piece, it is in fact a very high quality and beautiful piece. It does in fact have the properties of a handforged and properly tempered blade, it's lighter than it looks, and surprisingly well balanced for it's sheer size. Everything is exceptionally well finished and fitted, with none of the typical rattles of most commercial swords. Bad news: It is NOT truly a damuscus blade, nor even folded steel. From what my professional eye can see, it is a chemically produced pattern in the surface of the blade. When I disassembled the sword, the tang shows NO signs of the damascus pattern, and is rough in finish - so much so that it is prudent to wear heavy work gloves lest the ragged corners and edges of the tang tear your skin. The wood of the Hilt was cracked at the back side of the tang, so it can't safely be used to try test cuts or the hilt will split. Overall, I am still VERY impressed, as I plan to make a shorter hilt for it anyway, and while the sword is meant to be a wall hangar, it remains functional enough for practice purposes and perhaps even combat, though admittedly, duels with swords of any type are a thing of the distant past. My own blades are much higher quality, true... but MINE dont sell for less than 4 grand a pop, so this sword is MORE than worth the money."
