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 sword-making technology and visibly identifiable on this sword’s blade.
Completed with a hand-painted, lacquered hardwood scabbard, along with solid brass fittings – many of which are gilded in real gold & silver gilt, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine fish-skin & quality silk cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.
This shortsword is deadly, and is custom made, brand-new entirely to fine form. It’s highly collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable weapon to use.
Key Features:
- Folded sword blade – hard, reliable, razor sharp cutting edge, along with renowned elasticity and excellent blade resilience.
- Genuine clay tempered blade with a visible wave Hamon.
- Two handed short sword – use this weapon with one or two hands, unhindered and with good power.
- Single edged short sword – primary battle edge, with full structural strength spine.
- Curved sword blade – balanced & versatile, cutting, slashing and thrusting small sword.
- Decorative sword – beautiful, flower sword themed fittings, gilded in real gold & silver gilt.
- Battle ready sword – razor sharp, and the best short sword for confined space combat, or concealed weapon surprise attacks.
- Not stocked – made brand new on order.
Shoto Sword Specifications:
- Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
- Overall Wakizashi length: 77cm.
- Handle length: 21cm.
- Wakizashi blade length: 50cm.
- Blade width (near Habaki): 3.2cm.
- Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
- Blade material: Folded steel sword blade.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered sword blade.
- Hardness: 60HRC.
- Shape of blade: Shinogi – ZUKURI.
- Kissaki shape (blade tip): CHU-KISSAKI.
- Handle material: Hardwood wrapped with real pearl fish-skin and silk cord Ito (handle wrap).
- Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood, hand painted in multiple colors, and lacquered.
- Sage-o (scabbard wrap) material: Hand woven ribbon.
- Sword fittings material: Brass / brass, gilded in genuine gold and silver gilt.
- Weight with/without scabbard: 1.1kg/0.9kg.
- Item: Wakizashi sword for sale.
- Note: This is a custom made sword; it will take 30 days to make before it is shipped.