Dragon & Flower Katana

With these two steels, the blade is then hand-forged laminated into three separate sections, with the layout consisting of a hard T10 steel cutting edge, extending through the core to the exposed spine, along with two medium-hardness, folded steel side-jackets.

The purpose of this laminate is to utilize the tough, hard and durably sharp cutting edge capability of T10 steel, while facilitating additional blade resilience and elasticity with medium folded steel jackets. A Sanmai laminate is arguably the most battle-effective structural configuration for real combat, and certainly forms a very lethal foundational core to this true Katana sword saber. 

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 mother-of-pearl dragon inlay, brass sword fittings – many of which are plated with 24K gold, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine shark-skin & leather cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip.

This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed with distinction. It’s a prized, collectable martial-art-form, a treasure to own and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• Sanmai T10 & folded Katana blade – forged welded together using T10 high carbon steel and two grades of folded steel, into an advanced Sanmai laminate blade configuration. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Genuine 24K gold plated – Katana flower themed fittings, with meaningful, ancient symbolic significance. 
• Dragon sword themed scabbard – inlaid with real mother-of-pearl shell. 
• 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 combat Katana. 
• Battle ready Katana – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana saber sword. 

Flower Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 103cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.72cm.
• Blade material: Sanmai folded & T10 steel Katana blade – with a real Yokote transition line. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana, with visible Hamon.
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine shark-skin Samegawa & real leather cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood with real buffalo horn inserts, and real mother-of-pearl dragon inlay. 
• Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Silk-cord. 
• Sword fittings material: Brass, plated in genuine 24K gold. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.3kg / 1kg.
• Craft: Hand forged Katana. 
• Included: Sword bag.
• Item: Flower sword Daito.