Type 98 Gunto Sword

With these two steels, the blade is then hand-forged laminated into three separate sections into a Sanmai structure, 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 saber sword. 

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 hardwood, wrapped with army green pu-leather, along with quality sword-fittings, and a hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & silk-cord handle, forming a historically accurate, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip. 

This reproduced WW2 Japanese Katana is deadly, and executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable Japanese war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• Sanmai T10 steel + folded Katana blade – two world renowned steels, forge welded into a Sanmai laminate blade configuration. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with special, visible Hamon.
• Quality fittings, handle & scabbard materials. 
• 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.
• Modern WW2 Japanese sword reproduction. 

Gunto Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall length: 103cm.
• Handle length: 27cm.
• Blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel + locally refined, folded steel Katana blade – Sanmai laminate configuration. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with a special, visible Hamon.
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & silk-cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood, wrapped with army green pu-leather.
• Tsuba (hand-guard) material: Brass, and plated
• Other sword & scabbard fittings material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang sword.
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.3kg / 1kg.
• Included: Wooden sword case; silk sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
• Item: Recreated Samurai sword WW2.