Katana Custom Made

Equipped with a Wootz steel blade, which is a crucible-mix of predominantly iron and carbon-rich materials, along with small amounts of manganese, silicon, and phosphorus. The crucible-forged process produces distinct characteristics within the steel, including a unique micro-structure and distribution pattern as the steel cools, forming carbon-rich regions, which in-turn contribute to the steel’s Damascus-like patterns. 

Wootz steel is one of the highest carbon content modern steels used for sword-smithing, typically containing around 1.7% carbon and is classified as an ultra-high carbon steel. Arguably the best combat sword-making steel available, Wootz steel assuredly forms a very lethal foundational core to this true Katana sabre. Blade attributes include an extremely tough & hard, durable, razor sharp cutting edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and renowned resilience. 

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 lacquered hardwood scabbard, with 3x real buffalo horn inserts, along with solid brass & steel sword-fittings, and a hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & silk cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip.

Exemplary in every respect, fit for high-end collection, and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• Wootz Katana blade – very uncommon & beautiful, with similar traits to a Damascus steel sword blade, although Wootz notably contains a significantly higher carbon content than Damascus. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Premium quality fittings, handle and scabbard materials.
• 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 sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana saber sword. 
• Overall black Katana color scheme – dark sword, the color chosen by the Samurai to remain opaque & relatively un-identifiable. 
• Not stocked – Katana custom made to order.

Wootz Steel Sword 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: Wootz steel sword blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: Above 60HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped in genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & silk-cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Gloss lacquered hardwood, with 3x buffalo horn inserts. 
• Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Quality-cord.
• Habaki (blade-collar) material: Brass. 
• Other sword fittings material: Steel. 
• Mekugi (handle-peg) material: Bamboo.
• Color: Overall black sword color scheme.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Included: Sword bag; wooden storage box; certificate of authenticity. 
• Additional: Assemble/dis-assemble, without tools by hand. 
• Note: This is a custom Katana; it will take 60-days to make before it is shipped.
• Item: Daito sword saber.