Tachi Saber Sword

Equipped with a genuine Tamahagane blade, which is a locally refined steel using a centuries-old method of sourcing and mixing predominantly iron sands & carbon-rich material, typically containing between 0.7%, to an upper range of 1.5% carbon. 

This mixed material is then fired and refined through a laborious, multi-swordmaker process, finally producing a blade with remarkable attributes, including a very tough and hard blade, capable of holding a durable, razor sharp cutting edge, along with very good blade resilience and highly desirable elasticity.

Tamahagane steel is not mass-produced like 1095 & T10 carbon or modern-folded steels, but is rather a centuries-old art of both steel-smithing and blade-making, which produces unique blade advantages in mixing, cooling and crystallization distribution. In the world of swords, it is regarded as the most superior sword-making steel available. 

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, solid brass sword-fittings – many of which are plated with real gold, and a hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip. 

Exemplary in every respect, fit for high-end collection and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• Real, handmade Tamahagane blade – taking up to 3-days to make, with multiple sword-makers and a true furnace-master. 
• Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon.
• Two handed sword handle – use this weapon with one or two hands, unhindered and with good power.
• Curved sword blade – powerful cutting and slashing sword saber, with effective thrusting function.
• Battle ready combat sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Tachi Japanese sword. 
• Not stocked – custom sword, made to order.

Saber Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall length: 101cm.
• Handle length: 25cm.
• Blade length with/without Habaki: 71cm/68cm.
• Blade width: 3cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Genuine Tamahagane (precious-steel) blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Blade finishing: Traditionally hand-polished, using stone.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & quality cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood, painted and lacquered. 
• Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Quality cord.
• Fittings material: Brass, plated with genuine gold.
• Bo-Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang sword. 
• Included: Wooden sword case; silk sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
• Note: This is a custom sword; it will take 30-days to make before it is shipped.
• Item: Tachi Katana.