The accessories & fittings of the sword are all quality and in traditional Japanese character; from the hardwood handle wrapped in genuine ray-skin & real silk cord, hardwood scabbard wrapped with real sting-ray skin + buffalo-horn inserts, to the solid brass and copper fittings.
This full tang Katana is flexible, resilient and handles with natural balance and ease. It’s a real pleasure to own and use, and you can be sure of the absolute highest degree of sword steel technology built into this sword, as well as the quality of materials incorporated into the other components of the sword and its scabbard.
The weapon will be delivered razor sharp to a battle ready Katana standard.
Key Features:
- Hand forged Kobuse structure forge welded steels – soft steel inner core & spine; hard sides & edge.
- Folded high carbon steel blade – over 2,500 individual steel layers.
- Genuine clay tempered with visible wave Hamon.
- Highest quality sword components and scabbard materials.
- One of the highest quality & battle ready Katana swords you can own (highly advanced blade technology).
- Extremely deadly weapon & collectable.
Beautiful Katana Specifications:
- Overall length: 104cm.
- Blade length: 71cm (73cm with Habaki).
- Handle length: 26cm.
- Width of blade: 3.2cm.
- Blade thickness: 7mm.
- Blade material: Kobuse construction (two forge welded steels: 45 – 65 HRC). Folded creating 2,500 steel layers.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered.
- Handle materials: Hardwood with genuine ray-skin & silk cord Ito (handle wrap).
- Tsuba (hand guard): Alloy.
- Saya material (scabbard): Hardwood wrapped with real sting-ray skin & 3x buffalo horn top & bottom inserts.
- Sage-o material (scabbard wrap): Silk cord.
- Fuchi & Kashira (sleeve & butt-cap): Brass.
- Seppa & Habaki (spacer & blade collar): Brass; copper.
- Menuki (Handle decorations): Brass.
- Weight: 1.1kg.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Craft: Handmade.
- Included: Sword bag, certification and sword stand.
- Item: Folded Katana.