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 black lacquered hardwood scabbard, along with the quality sword fittings, complement the green sword handle well. 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 sharp and lethal, and executed with quality craftsmanship. It’s collectable, a pleasure 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.
- 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 saber sword.
Modern Katana Specifications:
- Overall Katana length: 106cm.
- Handle length: 26cm.
- 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 visible Hamon.
- Hardness: 58HRC.
- Tsuka (handle) materials: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle-wrap).
- Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood.
- Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Quality-cord.
- Tsuba (hand-guard): Zinc-alloy.
- Fuchi & Kashira (sleeve & butt-cap): Brass.
- Seppa & Habaki (spacer & blade-collar): Brass.
- Mekugi (peg): 2x bamboo pins.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Included: Silk sword bag.
- Item: Daito sword.