Self Defense Katana

The most valuable part of any sword however is its blade, with this folded steel Katana blade certainly forming a high quality foundational core of this fully functional and battle ready Katana.

Forged with folded steel, which is a mixture of 1045 soft steel, 1060 high carbon steel, manganese spring 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 Japanese Katana 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 Japanese sword making technology and visibly identifiable on this sword’s blade. 

The end result is a blade with a hard, reliable and unmatched razor sharp cutting edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and resilience against damage. Both very important aspects of any true Katana and battle ready combat sword. 

Completed with a hardwood wrapped with real stingray-skin scabbard, intricate & high quality sword fittings and a hardwood wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality cord handle, this folded Katana is finished with traditional materials and in full Japanese character. 

Highly collectible, a stunning display Katana and a formidable close quarters weapon. 

Key Features:

• Folded steel sword blade – multi-layered steel with an unmatched razor sharp cutting edge, along with renowned blade resilience & elasticity. 
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon. 
• Premium quality fittings, handle and scabbard materials. 
• Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon. 
• Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
• High ornamental sword value – intricately decorated sword with powerful mystic symbols of water and the Koi fish. 

Self Defense Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 104cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: Folded steel. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered with visible wave Hamon. 
• Hardness: Core & spine 30 HRC; edge 60 HRC.
• Saya material (scabbard): Hardwood wrapped with real stingray-skin + 3x real buffalo horn inserts + quality cord Sageo. 
• Handle materials: Hardwood wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality Ito (handle wrap).
• Tsuba (hand-guard) material: Brass, and plated. 
• Other sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Craft: Handmade.
• Included: Silk sword bag, certification.
• Item: Katana saber sword.