# Samurai Watches The Bleeding Blade Watch Uses Sword Scars to Tell Time By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleeding-blade-watch References: [walyou](http://walyou.com/bleeding-blade-watch/) & [tokyoflash](http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2011/03/the-legend-of-the-bleeding-blade-a-watch-design/) The Bleeding Blade Watch is one of the most violent watches you're likely to come across. The Bleeding Blade Watch was designed by the Malaysian one-name-wonder Firdaus, the same designer who brought the world the Uzumaki Watch. Out of all the [Tokyoflash watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otsuka-lotec-no5-kai) I have seen, both real and conceptual, the Bleeding Blade Watch is perhaps the coolest and the most confounding. The watch is adorned with "[battle scars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br05-skeleton-arctic-blue)" that give this watch a badass vibe unheard of in the watch world. On the flip side, the Bleeding Blade Watch makes it incredibly hard to tell time, lighting up a bit of the front face scar and using [Kanji characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-robot-grendizer) to tell time. If this design could be refined to feature English numbering, I could definitely see my wrist rocking this. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Violent Watches:** Opportunity for creating watches with unique and edgy designs that cater to consumers looking for unconventional timepieces. - **Confounding Timepieces:** Potential for developing watches that challenge traditional methods of time-telling, providing a sense of mystery and intrigue. - **Scar-inspired Designs:** Space for creating products, not limited to watches, that incorporate battle scars or similar unconventional elements for a bold and rugged aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watch Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities to explore new design possibilities and appeal to niche markets with unconventional watch designs. - **Fashion Accessories:** Potential for introducing unique and edgy designs in fashion accessories, appealing to consumers seeking bold and unconventional style statements. - **Product Design:** Opportunity to incorporate unconventional elements and aesthetics into various product designs, offering an alternative appeal to consumers looking for edgy and distinctive products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged Swordsmith-Designed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-mrgb2000js.md) - [Samurai Armor-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-mrg.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork.md) - [Artful Patterned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrgb2000kt3a.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Rock-Textured Field Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwame-tokyo-iwao-sumi.md) - [Brutalist-Inspired Sleek Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b1.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadpool-and-wolverine-1.md)