1095 Sword

The most valuable part of any sword is its blade, with this 1095 carbon steel sword blade certainly forming a high quality, and deadly foundational core to this true Katana. 

1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for sword-smithing. Arguably the best steel available for Katana sword-making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with desirable blade elasticity and good resilience, 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 scabbard, along with solid brass sword fittings – some of which are gilded in real gold & silver gilt, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord handle, forming a traditional and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip. 

This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed with a simple and classic aesthetic. It’s collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters combat Katana to use.

Key Features:

• 1095 Katana blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity & resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible wave Hamon.
• Premium quality fittings, sword & scabbard materials. 
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting war sword. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
• High ornate sword display value – decorative sword, with intricate monkey themed sword fittings, many of which are gilded in real gold & silver gilt. 

1095 Sword 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: 1095 carbon steel Katana blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) materials: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood, with 3x black buffalo horn inserts + quality Sageo (scabbard-wrap). 
• Tsuba(hand-guard), Fuchi (collar), Kashira (pommel-cap) material: Brass, gilded in genuine gold & silver gilt. 
• Other sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Mekugio: 2x bamboo pins.
• Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Included: Silk sword bag; certificate of authenticity. 
• Item: Daito sword.