Purple Katana Saber

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. 

Completed with a lacquered multi-colored scabbard, along with intricate decorative brass fittings – many of which are gilded in real gold & silver gilt, complement, and a hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip. 

This Uchigatana sword saber is lethal, and executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s highly 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.

Purple Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 106cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2-2cm. 
• Blade thickness: 7.5-5mm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel Katana blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & real silk cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood, wrapped with genuine silk Sageo (scabbard-wrap). 
• Tsuba (hand-guard) material: Brass, gilded with genuine gold & silver gilt. 
• Fuchi & Kashira (handle-collar & pommel) material: Brass, gilded with genuine gold & silver gilt. 
• Habaki (blade-collar) material: Brass.
• Other sword fittings (Seppa, Menuki, Shitodomes) material: Brass.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Item: Daito sword.