Longquan Tiger Katana

Also noteworthy is the balancing cosmic relationship between the tiger and the dragon. In Japan and greater East Asia, the tiger of the earth, wind and the West/North is the eternal peer and counterbalance to the dragon of the sky, water and storms. They are required together to form opposing force harmony. 

Equipped with a 1095 steel sword blade, which is a modern, highly refined, iron base-steel alloyed with a high on average 1.0% carbon content, significant manganese, and trace amounts of phosphorus and sulphur. 

1095 is one of the highest carbon content modern steels used for sword-smithing and arguably the best combat sword-making steel available, assuredly forming a very lethal foundational core to this true Katana sabre. 

Blade characteristics include a hard & tough, reliable & durable cutting edge, along with desirable blade resilience and good elasticity, which 1095, being technically a higher carbon content spring steel, is renowned for. 

Further promoting perfection, is the very difficult process of clay-tempering the blade. This process precisely facilitates hardening of the blade’s edge, while leaving the blade’s core and spine softer and thus resilient. Definitely a marker of advanced Japanese sword-making technology and visibly identifiable on this Shinken sword blade. 

Completed with a lacquered hardwood with real buffalo horn insert scabbard, premium brass sword-fittings – many of which are plated in real gold & silver, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & silk cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip. 

This Uchigatana sword saber is sharp and deadly, and is executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s highly collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 steel Katana blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity & desirable resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with a special visible Hamon. 
• Premium quality fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
• Tiger sword illustrated fittings – a weapon infused with fearsome warrior sword symbolism. 
• Two handed sword – use this weapon with one or two hands, unhindered and with good power.
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting combat Katana. 
• Battle ready sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana saber sword.

Longquan Tiger Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 103cm.
• Tsuka (handle) length: 26cm.
• Blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel Katana blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana blade, with a special visible Hamon.
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Blade finish: Hand-polished.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & silk cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood with 3x real buffalo horn inserts. 
• Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Silk cord. 
• Sword fittings material: Brass, with many illustrations plated in genuine silver & gold. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.3kg / 1.1kg. 
• Included: Wooden sword case; sword bag; certificate of authenticity. 
• Item: Daito sword.