Shirasaya Katana

It is handmade and sharpened using Japanese methods creating an excellent clay tempered folded Damascus steel blade with a visible wave Hamon line.

Not only is this sword a beautiful work of art, it is also a practical and battle ready Shirasaya sword.

Key Features:

• Folded steel blade (over 32,00 individual layers produce great strength and an extremely high edge hardness).
• Damascus steel blade composition (unique blade patterns, razor sharp, resilient and renowned blade characteristics).
• Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon line.
• Highly presentable and collectable weapon.
• Top quality sword fittings and scabbard materials.
• Battle ready and extremely deadly.

Shirasaya Katana Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
• Overall length: 103cm.
• Blade length: 70cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Blade material: Damascus steel.
• Folding: 15 folds creating 32,768 layers.
• Tempering: Clay tempered with visible wave Hamon line.
• Steel hardness: HRC 56.
• Saya material (scabbard): Rosewood & brass end caps.
• Handle materials: Rosewood & brass fittings.
• Weight: 1230g including scabbard (880g without scabbard).
• Tang: Full.
• Craft: Handmade.
• Item: Shirasaya sword / curved sword.