1045 Carbon Steel Katana

This steel is designed to last and remain in excellent condition, even after years & years of repetitive use – a very ideal attribute for a martial-arts training sword or Iaito Katana.

Assembled with a lacquered hardwood scabbard, solid brass sword fittings, and a hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord handle, this sleek Katana is finished with traditional form, and with a great black and white Katana color contrast. 

This Uchigatana sword is purpose built for general sword training and Iaito sword use. It also makes a smart and very safe option for public ornate sword display. 

Key Features:

• 1045 steel sword – tough, wear resistant blade purposed for repetitive Japanese martial arts sword training. 
• Dull Katana blade edge – zero chance of cutting injury with a blunt sword blade.
• Quality fittings, handle & scabbard materials. 
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon.
• NOT designed for contact sparring or combat. 

1045 Carbon Steel Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 106cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: 1045 carbon steel. 
• Hardness: 35HRC.
• Hamon: Machined wave Hamon.
• Handle materials: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality polyester cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood + quality Sageo. 
• Sword fittings material: Brass, and plated.
• Mekugi (wooden pegs): x2.
• Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Additional: Kozuka (small stainless steel knife) included; overall length 20cm.
• Included: Sword bag.
• Item: Black and white sword.