Little Chisa Katana

The sword fittings & accessories are high quality and in Japanese character; from hardwood & genuine ray-skin handle, hardwood scabbard, to the Zinc alloy sword fittings.

Not only is this Ko Katana a beautiful work of art, it is also a practical and deadly war sword. It will readily cut through thick bamboo stems, grass matting and slice thin paper.

Key Features:

• Specialised intermediate Ko Katana – sized between the Wakizashi short sword and Katana longsword.
• 1095 carbon steel blade – one of the highest carbon content swordmaking steels available.
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon.
• Quality hardwood handle wrapped with genuine ray-skin & quality silk Ito.
• Compact two-handed sword which generates great power.
• Very deadly close quarters and a capable open field weapon.

Chisa Katana Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall length: 88cm.
• Blade length: 56cm (not including Habaki).
• Handle length: 29cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Clay tempered – 1095 high carbon steel.
• Hamon: Genuine wave Hamon temper line.
• Hardness: 35 HRC core; 60 HRC edge.
• Saya material (scabbard): Hardwood.
• Sage-o material (scabbard wrap): Quality silk.
• Handle materials: Hardwood with genuine ray-skin & quality silk Ito (handle wrap).
• Fuchi & Kashira (sleeve & butt-cap): Zinc alloy.
• Seppa & Habaki (spacer & blade collar): Zinc alloy.
• Tsuba (sword guard): Zinc alloy.
• Menuki (Handle decorations): Zinc alloy.
• Mekugio: 2x bamboo pins.
• Tang: Full.
• Craft: Handmade.
• Item: Mini Katana.