Black Star Tactical Kama — Leather-Wrapped Anime Bushcraft Sickle

This is the Black Star Tactical Kama — a hand-forged 6-inch curved blade on a 15-inch leather-wrapped handle, finished in 5160 high-carbon spring steel with a satin blade finish and full-tang construction. The only leather-wrapped kama in our anime range. Inspired by Black Star's tactical kama partnership with Tsubaki in Soul Eater — the chained kama configurations of the loudest assassin in anime. Equally built for serious bushcraft and outdoor fieldwork — the leather wrapping gives you a wet-weather grip that rosewood handles cannot match.

By default this kama ships as a single piece. For paired Black Star twin kama configurations or paired tactical bushcraft setups, select the "Make it a Pair" option in the customisation dropdown above the Add to Cart button — listed price updates automatically.

Why This Kama Is Genuinely Different — Two Audiences, One Tool

Most kamas in our range are anime cosplay first, outdoor utility second. This one is the exception. The 6-inch compact blade and 15-inch leather-wrapped handle create a configuration that legitimately serves two completely different buyers:

The anime cosplayer — the leather-wrapped tactical aesthetic reads as Black Star's kama in Soul Eater, larger Akatsuki tactical builds in Naruto, and any anime ninja or shinobi cosplay where leather-wrapped weapons fit the visual style. The compact blade keeps the silhouette balanced and convention-portable.

The bushcraft user — leather wrapping handles wet weather better than rosewood (no slipping when your hands are wet or cold), the 15-inch handle gives you real leverage for batoning, brush clearing, and camp work, and full-tang 5160 steel handles the actual stress of fieldwork. This is one of the few hand-forged kamas on the market that can take real outdoor punishment.

For collectors who want a kama that does both — convention floor on Saturday, camp setup on Sunday — this is the page.

Specifications

All dimensions and weights are approximate due to the handmade nature of the product. The leather wrapping and stitching pattern may show small variation between pieces — this is the signature of hand-finished work.

Customisation Options

Every kama can be customised before forging. Select your options from the dropdown above the Add to Cart button — the listed price updates as you adjust your configuration:

How We Forge This Kama — Step by Step

Anime & Cosplay Use — Black Star, Tsubaki & Tactical Anime Builds

The 6-inch blade on a 15-inch leather-wrapped handle reads cleanly as a tactical anime kama silhouette. Here's how it maps to the most relevant characters:

• Black Star (Soul Eater) — direct match. The loudest assassin in anime wields chained kama through Tsubaki's weapon transformations. The leather wrapping is the visual signature of his tactical-class kama — most other kamas in our range have rosewood handles that read as more traditional/farm-tool. Order as a matched pair via the dropdown for Black Star's authentic twin kama setup. Add a chain configuration via Custom Spec Forge for full chained-kama builds.
• Tsubaki paired-weapon configurations — for cosplay groups doing Black Star + Tsubaki paired sets, this kama is the visually correct choice for the Black Star half. Matched pair via the dropdown.
• Akatsuki tactical builds (Naruto) — for Akatsuki member cosplay where leather-wrapped tactical weapons fit the aesthetic, this kama works as the secondary weapon to a primary scythe or katana.
• Anime ninja / shinobi cosplay — leather wrapping has been the signature of "tactical anime weapons" since the early ninja-anime era. This kama suits a wide range of shinobi character builds.
• For Madara's larger scythe-kama, see the Madara Reaper Kama with a 9-inch blade. For Akali's dual-wield, see the Akali Shadow Kama. For Sasori compact precision, see the Sasori Compact Anime Kama. For Kohaku kusarigama, see the Kohaku Extended Kusarigama Kama. For balanced twin-ready combat use, see the Hand-Forged Anime Combat Kama.

For the full history of the kama in Soul Eater, anime, and gaming, see our deep-dive: The Complete History of Kama Knives.

Bushcraft & Outdoor Use — Why This Kama Works in the Field

This is the kama for buyers who want a real hand-forged outdoor tool that also happens to work as anime cosplay — not a dedicated cosplay prop pretending to be a tool. Three things genuinely separate this kama from the rest of our range when it comes to outdoor work:

• Leather-wrapped grip — handles wet weather meaningfully better than rosewood. When your hands are wet, cold, or sweaty, the leather wrapping maintains friction where bare wood becomes slippery. This matters during real fieldwork and prolonged use.
• 15-inch extended handle — the long handle gives you real leverage for batoning, brush clearing, sweeping cuts through grass and undergrowth, and camp work that benefits from two-handed grip options. The 6-inch blade is sized for control rather than maximum reach, which suits precise outdoor cutting tasks better than larger blades.
• Full-tang 5160 spring steel construction — this is genuinely working steel, the same grade used in functional swords and kukris. The kama can handle real impact loads (chopping into hardwood, batoning through small logs) without chipping or bending. It's not a decorative prop with a hollow handle.

The kama is a 1,000-year-old utility tool that survived because it works. This product preserves that working-tool DNA while adding the leather-wrapped tactical aesthetic. Brush clearing on a backcountry trip, light camp setup, harvesting tasks, or general outdoor utility — all use cases where a real hand-forged kama outperforms the foam, plastic, or aluminum cosplay alternatives.

Shipping, Returns & Warranty

• Production: 3–5 days hand-forging in Kathmandu (slightly longer if leather wrapping or stitching is custom-coloured)
• Shipping: 5–10 days worldwide via DHL Express & FedEx International with full tracking
• Total turnaround: 8–15 days from order to delivery
• Returns: 30-day satisfaction guarantee — full refund if the kama doesn't match expectations
• Warranty: 6-month craftsmanship warranty against forging defects
• Convention deadline? Message us before ordering and we'll confirm timing

Frequently Asked Questions