Black and Red Sword

1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for swordsmithing. Arguably the best steel available for Katana sword making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and resilience, which 1095 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 sword’s blade. 

The beautiful lacquered red, hardwood scabbard, along with intricately decorative fittings complement the red & black handle nicely. And the hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord form a traditional and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip. 

This 1095 carbon steel Katana is a simple and classic work of art. It’s a collectable piece, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters weapon of war to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 steel Katana blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with excellent blade elasticity & resilience.
• Premium sword fittings, handle and scabbard materials. 
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
• Collectable & ornamental sword – high contrast black & red handle with water Katana themed fittings. 

Black and Red Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 105cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel Katana blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: Core & spine 35 HRC; edge 58 HRC.
• Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood + 3x brown buffalo horn inserts + quality Sageo. 
• Handle materials: Hardwood + genuine red stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Included: Silk sword bag, certification. 
• Item: Red and black sword.