High Carbon Steel Katana

A sharp high carbon steel Katana, inspired by the sea shrimp.

Well known to the Samurai, the shrimp or lobster, is completely covered with armor, well prepared in defense. In Samurai society, this creature of the sea represents a Samurai warrior, wearing armor and prepared for war. An uncompromising, determined and prepared statement, of which this Japanese Samurai sword is highly decorated with.

The most valuable part of any sword however is its blade, with this 1095 Katana blade certainly forming a very high quality core of this fully functional and battle ready Katana.

1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for swordsmithing. Arguably the best steel available for Katana sword making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and resilience, which 1095 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 sword’s blade. 

The beautiful, natural scabbard and solid brass sword fittings complements the black sword handle well. And the hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord form a traditional and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip. 

This 1095 steel Katana is a decorative work of art. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters weapon of war to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 steel sword blade – hard, reliable & sharp battle edge, along with blade renowned resilience & elasticity. 
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon. 
• Premium quality brass fittings, sword and scabbard materials. 
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
• Beautiful Katana – decorative sword themed with the armored sea shrimp. 

High Carbon Steel Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 104cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel sword blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered with visible wave Hamon. 
• Hardness: Core & spine 30 HRC; edge 60 HRC.
• Saya material (scabbard): Natural rosewood + quality Sageo. 
• Handle materials: Hardwood + genuine stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle wrap).
• Tsuba (hand-guard) material: Brass, and plated.
• Other sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Craft: Handmade.
• Included: Silk sword bag, certification.
• Item: True Katana.