Dragon Samurai Sword

Using two world-renowned sword-smithing steels, hard 1095 high carbon steel, and medium folded steel, which is a mixture of 1060 high carbon steel, manganese spring steel, 1045 soft steel and many more smaller portions of other steels – repeatedly folded. 

With these two steels, the blade is then hand-forged laminated into three separate sections, creating an advanced Sanmai laminate structure. The structural layout consists of a hard 1095 steel cutting edge, extending through the core to the exposed spine, along with two medium-hardness, folded steel side-jackets, all of which are then hammer forge-welded together.

This creates a natural hardness differential between the two steels, of which is engineered well before and separate to the quenching and tempering process. 

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 sword-making technology and visibly identifiable on this Shinken sword blade.

Beautifully completed with a gloss-lacquered scabbard with buffalo-horn inserts + real sea-shell dragon inlay, brass fittings – of which many are gilded in real gold & silver gilt, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.

This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed with distinction. It’s a prized and collectable piece of martial art, a treasure to own and a formidable close quarters combat sword to use.

Key Features:

• Sanmai 1095 & folded steel sword blade – forged welded together using 1095 high carbon steel and medium folded steel, into an advanced Sanmai laminate blade configuration. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible wave Hamon. 
• Dragon Katana themed – real sea shell scabbard inlay, and solid brass fittings, gilded in genuine gold & silver gilt, intricately illustrating the powerful dragon. 
• Japanese 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 weapon. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.

Dragon Samurai Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 106cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: Sanmai folded steel & 1095 Katana blade.
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana, with visible wave Hamon. 
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Handle materials: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood, with 3x buffalo horn inserts & genuine sea-shell dragon inlay + quality Sageo. 
• Sword fittings material: Brass, gilded in genuine gold & silver gilt. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Craft: Hand forged Katana. 
• Included: Sword bag; certificate of authenticity. 
• Item: Engraved Katana.