Shinken Green Katana

Wootz steel is one of the highest carbon content modern steels used for sword-smithing, typically containing around 1.7% carbon and is classified as an ultra-high carbon steel. Arguably the best combat sword-making steel available, Wootz steel assuredly forms a very lethal foundational core to this true Katana sabre. Blade attributes include an extremely tough & hard, durable, razor sharp cutting edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and renowned resilience. 

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.

Completed with a lacquered hardwood, solid brass sword fittings – with many decorations plated in real gold & silver, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip. 

This Uchigatana sword saber is sharp and deadly, and is executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable war sword to use. 

Key Features:

• Wootz Katana blade – very uncommon & beautiful, with similar traits to a Damascus steel sword blade, although Wootz notably contains a significantly higher carbon content than Damascus. 
• Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Premium 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 sword – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana saber sword.

Shinken Green Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 103cm.
• Handle length: 27cm.
• Blade length: 71cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Wootz steel sword blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 60HRC.
• Blade finish: Traditionally hand-polished.
• Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality-cord Ito (handle-wrap).
• Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood with 3x buffalo horn inserts, hand-painted, and lacquered. 
• Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Quality-cord.
• Sword-fittings material: Brass, with many decorations plated in real gold & silver.
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Weight: 1.52kg (including scabbard weight).
• Included: Wooden sword case; silk sword bag, certificate of authenticity. 
• Item: Daito sword.