O Katana

1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for sword-smithing. Arguably the best steel available for 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 sword-making technology and visibly identifiable on this Shinken sword blade.

Completed with a lacquered hardwood scabbard, along with solid brass sword fittings, and a hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin and quality cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip. 

This O Dachi large Katana is deadly, and is executed entirely in fine form. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and is a formidable combat sword to use. 

Key Features:

• 1095 sword blade – hard, reliable sharp edge, along with good blade elasticity and desirable resilience. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon.
• Big sword – a curved greatsword designed for wide open battlefields.
• Two handed greatsword handle – generates massive power and facilitates unhindered weapon manoeuvring.
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting big Katana. 
• Odachi Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened long Katana.

O Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 130cm.
• Handle length: 40cm.
• Katana blade length: 90cm.
• 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) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality polyester cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood, wrapped with a quality cord Sageo (scabbard-wrap). 
• Sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Included: Sword bag; certificate of authenticity. 
• Item: Japanese Nodachi sword.