Dark Sword Uchigatana

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. 

Completed with a lacquered hardwood, with real buffalo-horn inserts scabbard, solid brass fittings, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & real leather cord handle, forming traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip.

This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed with fine form. It’s collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 Katana blade – tough & hard, reliable sharp cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity and desirable resilience. 
• Genuine clay tempered Katana blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Premium quality fittings, handle and scabbard materials.
• Two handed sword handle – use this weapon with one or two hands, unhindered and with good power.
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting combat Katana saber sword. 
• Battle ready sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana, with included Kogatana. 

Dark Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 109cm.
• Handle length: 30cm.
• Blade length: 77cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel Katana blade.
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon.
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Blade finish: Special hand-polishing method.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & real leather Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood, with real buffalo-horn Kaerizuno & Kojiri (fixture & sheath-end). 
• Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Quality-cord. 
• Sword fittings material: Brass, with many fittings plated black. 
• Bo-Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana.
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.35kg / 1.05kg.
• Kogatana (small Japanese knife) material: Stainless steel blade & brass handle. 
• Included: Wooden sword case; sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
• Item: Black Katana sword.