Japanese Double Edged Straight Sword

The most valuable part of any sword is its blade, with this T10 steel sword blade certainly forming a solid foundational core of this formidable Japanese straight sword. T10 is the highest carbon content steel used for sword making and is arguably the best steel available for Japanese Samurai swords. 

Characteristics include a hard, reliable battle edge, which will hold its edge and stay sharp for longer than any other steel used for swordsmithing. Furthermore, the blade encapsulates good resilience and elasticity, as one would expect from any combat functional blade.

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 matching Ebony wood scabbard & handle material close seamlessly together, forming basically what would pass as a stick, which is archetypal of the Tsurugi sword design.

Very clean, practical and a real pleasure to own and use. 

Key Features:

• T10 steel Katana blade – very high carbon steel with a hard, reliable battle edge, along with good resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon. 
• Quality sword fittings, handle and scabbard materials.
• Straight sword blade – versatile cutting and thrusting weapon.
• Double edged sword blade – perfectly balanced blade, with unmatched thrusting penetration. 

Japanese Double Edged Straight Sword Specifications:

• Overall Katana length: 105cm.
• Katana blade length: 75cm. 
• Width of blade: 3.4cm. 
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Weight: 1100g – sword only; 1400g – sword + scabbard.
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel.
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered with visible wave Hamon. 
• Hardness: Core & spine 30 HRC; edge 60 HRC.
• Saya material (scabbard): Ebony wood.
• Handle material: Ebony wood.
• Habaki (collar) material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Item: Shirasaya Katana.