Shirasaya Katana

1095 high carbon steel is one of the highest carbon content steels used for swordsmithing. Arguably the best steel available for Katana sword making, characteristics include a very reliable, hard and sharp battle edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and 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 sword’s blade. 

The beautiful white, matching hardwood 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 curved 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:

• 1095 steel sword blade – hard, reliable cutting edge, along with excellent 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 and simple sword design.

Shirasaya Katana Specifications:

• Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall Katana length: 103cm.
• Katana blade length: 71cm.
• Width of blade: 3.2cm.
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
• Handle length: 26cm.
• Blade material: 1095 carbon steel sword blade. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: Core & spine 30 HRC; edge 60 HRC.
• Saya material (scabbard): White hardwood. 
• Handle material: White hardwood. 
• Sword fittings material: Brass. 
• Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood groove on both sides of the blade. 
• Tang: Full tang Katana. 
• Craft: Handmade. 
• Weight: 1.26kg (including scabbard weight).
• Item: 1095 Katana Daito sword.