Characteristics include a hard, reliable battle edge, which will hold its sharp edge for longer than any other steel used for swordsmithing. Furthermore, the blade encapsulates good resilience and elasticity, as one would expect from any combat functional blade.
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 dark sword scabbard & handle material close seamlessly together, forming a flowing curved sword stick. The hardwood handle acts as a simple, sturdy and maintenance free handle grip, which is not only effective for combat, but also presents in a clean traditional form.
This Shirasaya sword is a simplistic work of art. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters weapon of war.
Key Features:
- T10 steel sword blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity & resilience.
- Premium quality fittings, sword & scabbard materials.
- Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon.
- Katana battle ready – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana.
- Collectable & ornamental sword – classic & traditional with a stealthy black Katana color scheme.
Shadow 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: 28cm.
- Blade material: T10 carbon steel sword blade.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon.
- Hardness: Core & spine 35 HRC; edge 60 HRC.
- Saya material (scabbard): Hardwood + engraving.
- Handle material: Lacquered hardwood.
- Habaki (collar) material: Brass.
- Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood groove on both sides of the blade.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Craft: Handmade.
- Item: T10 Katana Daito sword.