Saviez-vous que le rang zatō de la Tōdōza éclaire l’identité de Zatoïchi et que le shikomizue popularisé par le cinéma est un montage discret plus qu’un type de sabre ?

Name: Sabre de Zatoïchi (座頭市, Zatōichi), modèle rouge aiguisé
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SKU: 0547
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Yes, the name Zatoïchi refers to the zatō rank of the Tōdōza. On screen, he wields a shikomizue, a discreet sword cane. Historically attested, this set-up varies from copy to copy and does not obey a single model.

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Zatoichi sword (座頭市, Zatōichi), sharpened red model

Shikomitsue (仕込み杖 training rod); sharpened straight blade, 1045 steel, mounted as a sword rod, replica of the film and TV series; supplied in a wooden case and protective cover

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Straight and finely honed, my blade is mounted discreetly, like a sword cane. My red clothing is reminiscent of the blood I drink. My master swordsman's Yakuza (ヤクザ) past is a regular reminder. Yet he has long since made the choice to protect the innocent.
A member of the Blind Guild, he's one of the world's best swordsmen. His other heightened senses give him exceptional awareness of the space in which he moves with suppleness, ease and dexterity.
I'm just like my master Zatoïchi (座頭市 Zatōichi). My sober appearance lowers the attention of those who underestimate me. Make no mistake. I'm never in a mood to be taken for a ride!

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Zatoïchi, from blind guilds to the mystery of shikomizue

Created by Shimozawa Kan in 1948, Zatoïchi a blind masseur from the Tōdōza, a guild whose members are zatō is the lowest rank... hence the name. On the screen, his image has made its mark in the chanbara thanks to a rod that unleashes a lightning-fast blade. Historically, the shikomizue is not a type of saber but a discreet assembly, a blade hidden in a stick. Sober, without tsuba, often close to a shirasayaIt's a simple cane. Films have popularized a streamlined, cylindrical version, shot in tight iaidō. Sources indicate the existence of such mounts in the Edo period, but their variety and rarity make it impossible to define a "single model" beyond the principle of concealment. In other words, we mainly know what the one in Zatoïchi in cinema, while history confirms the idea of a hidden weapon rather than a standardized form.

Sources:
. Wikipedia § Zatoichi ; § Tōdōza; § Japanese sword mountings → Shikomizue ; § Swordstick; § Canne-sabre
. MCJP, The legend of Zatôichi, the blind masseur
. Eastasia.fr, retrospective notice of 24-09-2025

Technical

Manufacturing
. Groove-free blade in Maru 1045 steel, sharpened (suitable for practical cutting)
. Mechanical sharpening
. Through-bristle (end 4 cm from tip)
. Hidden dowel fastening (Mekugi 目釘)
. Handle (tsuka 柄): same as scabbard .
. Scabbard (saya 鞘) : wood and resin (glossy red and black)

Features
. Blade length (nagasa 長さ): 71 cm (balance point 17 cm from tsuka)
. Curvature (Sori 反り): - / Mu-Sori (straight blade, no bend)
. Thickness (Kassane) : 6 / 4.2 mm
. Total length: 108.5 cm
. Tsuka: 28.5 cm
. Mune (棟) : Hikushi

Weight (approx.) :
. Shirasaya: 780 g
. Saya : 185 g

Packaging
Protective fabric cover
Wooden case

Care
Blade protection: clean the blade and apply a film of oil regularly to prevent oxidation (rust).
Maintenance to be carried out after each cutting training session or monthly without use.
► "Katana care" practical sheet

Core steel: 1045

Steel on wire: 1045

Surface steel: 1045

Forge: Maru

Quenching: simple

Sharpening: mechanical

📌 Also read: katana metallurgy glossary

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Since September 6, 2013, new legal provisions stemming from the March 6, 2012 law have come into force. These new rules have strengthened criminal penalties against weapons offenders and introduced a new classification.
Katanas, swords, daggers and knives are now classified in category D. The purchase and possession of these weapons are unrestricted. In principle, they may not be carried or transported without legitimate reason. If transported, the weapon must not be "directly" usable. It must be securely packed in a case or container, preferably with a padlock or other protective system.
To find out more: Code de la sécurité intérieure on Legifrance

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