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 lacquered scabbard, along with the solid brass sword-fittings – many of which are plated in real gold & silver, complement the brown Katana handle with good taste. And the hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord handle form a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip.
This Uchigatana sword saber is deadly, and executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable war sword to use.
Key Features:
- 1095 steel Katana blade – tough & hard, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity & desirable resilience.
- Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon.
- Premium quality fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
- Prominent golden dragon Katana fittings – powerfully infused warrior sword symbolism.
- Two handed sword – 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 sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana saber sword.
Gold Dragon 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: 60HRC.
- Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & quality cord Ito (handle-wrap).
- Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood, wrapped with quality Sageo (scabbard-wrap).
- Sword fittings material: Brass, plated in genuine gold & silver.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Included: Sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
- Item: Daito sword.