1095 Carbon Steel Katana

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. 

The black lacquered, hardwood scabbard, along with the battle-practical steel & brass sword fittings, complement the black sword appropriately. And the hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord form a traditional and very effective Japanese Samurai handle-grip. 

This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed with a simple and classic dark aesthetic. It’s collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 Katana blade – tough & hard, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity & desirable 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 weapon. 
• Battle ready sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
• Stealthy black Katana color scheme.

Carbon Steel Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 106cm.
• 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 visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 58 HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & quality cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood, wrapped with a quality-cord Sageo (scabbard-wrap). 
• Tsuba (hand-guard) material: Steel.
• Other sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Bo-Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Included: Sword bag. 
• Item: Daito 1095 Katana.