The most valuable part of any sword however is its blade, with this 1095 carbon steel sword blade certainly forming a high quality, and deadly foundational core to this true Katana sabre.
1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for sword-smithing. Arguably the best steel available for Katana sword-making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with good blade elasticity and desirable resilience, 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 hardwood scabbard, along with the solid brass sword-fittings, complement the blue Katana handle with good contrast. And the hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord form a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.
This Uchigatana sword saber is lethal, and executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s uniquely collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable war sword to use.
Key Features:
- 1095 steel Katana blade – 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.
- Adorned with bird sword themed fittings – a weapon infused with powerful & meaningful ancient symbology.
- 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 Katana – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
Katana Saber Specifications:
- Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
- Overall Katana length: 103cm.
- Handle length: 27cm.
- Katana 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 a special, visible Hamon.
- Hardness: 60HRC.
- Engraving: Engraved Katana blade.
- Tsuba (handle) materials: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality polyester cord Ito (handle-wrap).
- Saya (scabbard) material: Print + lacquered hardwood, wrapped with a quality Sageo (scabbard-wrap).
- Sword fittings material: Brass, and plated.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Weight: 1.46kg (including scabbard weight).
- Included: Wooden case; sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
- Item: Daito sword.