2025 – A Blade from the Shadows
Five years. One legacy forged in fire.
To mark our 5th anniversary, we unveil our most enigmatic creation yet — Yūkebi (幽蛇), meaning Phantom Serpent. A blade that slithers between light and shadow, crafted not to impress, but to haunt the hand that holds it.
What Makes Yūkebi So Unique?
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Steel: Crafted with O1 tool steel, known for its toughness and fine edge retention
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Core Structure: 5-layer GoMai construction, clad in nickel for bold contrast
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Blade Aesthetic: Serpentine nickel line dances across a Black Patina Surface
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Handle: Deep black wood with a single copper ring — minimal, elegant, deadly
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Sheath: Ebony saya, understated and quietly dangerous
This isn’t just a knife. It’s a specter, captured in steel.
A Tribute in Darkness
Yūkebi is the opposite of last year’s Shinryu (神龍). Where Shinryu was bold and mythic, Yūkebi is silent, precise, and deliberate. It doesn’t roar. It whispers.
Created to represent:
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Hidden strength
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Discipline over drama
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The beauty of restraint
Born of Two Lands
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🇲🇾 Designed in Malaysia
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🇮🇩 Forged by Indonesian craftsmen
Our anniversary knives aren’t mass-produced. Each piece is an offering — one of limited release, forged with personal intent. From concept to blade, Yūkebi carries the soul of RÉN’s journey through fire, time, and silence.
🥂 Five Years of RÉN
From our first edge to this 5th-year phantom, we thank you — the collectors, the chefs, the dreamers, and the believers. You’ve helped make RÉN not just a name, but a movement.
Here’s to the next five.
