Forged with folded steel, which is a mixture of 1045 soft steel, 1060 high carbon steel, manganese spring steel and many more smaller portions of other steels. This mixture is then folded multiple times to remove impurities, creating many hundreds of individual steel layers, finally producing arguably the best sword-making steel available, a technique renowned for smithing Japanese sword blades.
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 end result is a blade with a hard, reliable and unmatched razor sharp cutting edge, along with excellent blade elasticity and resilience against damage. Both very important aspects of any battle ready and true combat sword.
The multi-colored lacquered, hardwood scabbard and beautiful sword fittings, complement the short sword nicely. And the hardwood, wrapped with real stingray-skin & quality polyester cord form a traditional sword aesthetic and very effective Japanese Samurai handle grip.
This Shoto sword is a simple, clean and tasteful work of combative art. It’s highly collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable close quarters shortsword.
Key Features:
- Japanese folded steel sword blade – multi-layered steel with an unmatched razor sharp cutting edge, along with renowned blade resilience & elasticity.
- Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon.
- Premium quality sword fittings, handle & scabbard materials.
- Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese short sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting weapon.
- High display & ornamental sword value – decorative sword with an overall modern concept and intricately decorative fittings.
Wakizashi Weapon Specifications:
- Note: Stand in photos is for demonstration purposes only and NOT included.
- Overall Wakizashi length: 78cm.
- Wakizashi blade length: 51cm.
- Handle length: 24cm.
- Width of blade (near Habaki): 3.2cm.
- Thickness of blade: 0.7cm.
- Blade material: Folded sword blade – over 1200 individual steel layers.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade with visible wave Hamon.
- Hardness: Core & spine – 30 HRC; edge – 58 HRC.
- Handle material: Hardwood wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & polyester cord Ito.
- Saya material (scabbard): Lacquered hardwood + polyester Sageo (scabbard wrap).
- Habaki (blade collar) material: Brass.
- Other sword fittings material: Brass, and plated.
- Tang: Full tang Wakizashi.
- Included: Sword bag; certification.
- Item: Wakizashi sword for sale.