Samurai Long Sword

The most valuable part of any sword however is its blade, with this folded steel sword blade, certainly forming a deadly & very practical core standard, of this true Katana. 

Forged with folded steel, which is a mixture of 1095 & 1060 high carbon steel, manganese spring steel, 1045 soft steel and many more smaller portions of other steels. This mixture is then folded multiple times to remove impurities, creating many hundreds of individual steel layers, finally producing arguably the best sword-making steel available, a technique renowned for smithing the finest combat sword blades.

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 fittings – many of which are gilded in real gold & silver gilt, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.

This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed entirely in fine form. It’s collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable hand-to-hand war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• Folded Katana blade – hard, reliable, razor sharp edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and renowned resilience. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon.
• Premium quality fittings, scabbard and handle materials. 
• Two handed sword handle – 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. 
• Decorative sword – intricate flower sword themed fittings, many of which are gilded in real gold & silver gilt. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.

Samurai Long Sword Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 103cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Folded steel Katana blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 58HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) materials: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Lacquered hardwood + quality cord Sageo (scabbard-wrap).
• Sword fittings material: Brass, gilded in genuine gold & silver gilt.  
• Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Weight: 1.24kg (including weight of scabbard).
• Included: Sword case; sword bag; certificate of authenticity. 
• Item: Daito sword.