Characteristics include a hard, reliable battle edge, which will hold its edge and stay sharp for longer than any other steel used for swordsmithing. Furthermore, the blade encapsulates good resilience and elasticity, as one would expect from any combat functional blade.
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 lacquered hardwood scabbard and quality sword fittings, complement the sword nicely. And the hardwood, wrapped with synthetic leather & quality polyester cord form a traditional sword aesthetic and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.
This Shoto sword is a simple, clean and unassuming work of combative art. It’s collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters shortsword.
Key Features:
- T10 steel sword blade – very high carbon steel with a hard, reliable battle edge, along with good resilience.
- Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon.
- Quality sword fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
- Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese short sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon.
Wakizashi Functional Specifications:
- Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
- Overall Wakizashi length: 78cm.
- Wakizashi blade length: 51cm.
- Handle length: 23cm.
- Width of blade (near Habaki): 3.2cm.
- Thickness of blade: 0.7cm.
- Blade material: T10 steel sword blade.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon.
- Hardness: Core & spine – 30 HRC; edge – 60 HRC.
- Handle material: Hardwood wrapped with synthetic leather & polyester cord Ito.
- Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood + polyester Sageo (scabbard cord).
- Sword fittings material: Steel, and plated / brass.
- Bo Hi (fuller sword): Single blood-groove on both sides of the blade.
- Tang: Full tang Wakizashi.
- Included: Sword bag.
- Item: Wakizashi sword for sale.