Shin Gunto Sword

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. 

The army-green leather wrapped, hardwood scabbard, along with quality sword-fittings, complement the white Katana handle with authentic aesthetic. And the hardwood, wrapped with synthetic stingray-skin & quality cord form a practical and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip. 

This reproduced WW2 Japanese Katana is lethal, and executed with quality craftsmanship. It’s 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.
• 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.
• Modern WW2 Japanese sword reproduction. 

Shin Gunto Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall length: 103cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel Katana blade.
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana blade.
• Hardness: 60 HRC.
• Tsuka (handle) materials: Hardwood, wrapped with synthetic stingray-skin & quality cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood, wrapped with leather.
• Fuchi & Kashira (sleeve & butt-cap): Brass.
• Seppa & Habaki (spacer & blade-collar): Alloyed-metal.
• Tsuba (hand-guard): Alloyed-metal.
• Bo-Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
• Tang: Full tang Katana.
• Weight: 1.3kg (including scabbard weight).
• Item: Recreated Samurai sword WW2.