With these two steels, the blade is then hand-forged laminated into three separate sections, with the layout consisting of a hard 1095 steel cutting edge, extending through the core to the exposed spine, along with two medium-hardness, folded steel side-jackets.
The purpose of this laminate is to utilize the tough, hard and durably sharp cutting edge capability of 1095 steel, while facilitating additional blade resilience and elasticity with medium folded steel jackets. A Sanmai laminate is arguably the most battle-effective structural configuration for real combat, and certainly forms a very lethal foundational core to this true Katana sword saber.
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 Shinken sword blade.
Beautifully completed with a hardwood with 3x buffalo horn inserts, wrapped in real stingray-skin scabbard, along with solid brass fittings – many of which are plated in real gold & silver, and a hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin & quality cord handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective Japanese Samurai hand-grip.
This Uchigatana sword is deadly, and is executed with powerful mythologically inspired art. It’s highly collectable, a treasure to own and a formidable war sword to use.
Key Features:
- Sanmai folded steel + 1095 Katana blade – forged welded together using 1095 high carbon steel and medium folded steel, into an advanced Sanmai laminate blade configuration.
- Genuine clay tempered sword blade, with visible Hamon.
- Decorative sword – intricate dragon Katana fittings, many of which are plated in real gold & silver.
- Two handed sword handle – use this weapon with one or two hands, unhindered and with good power.
- Perfectly balanced & versatile Japanese long sword – equally effective cutting, slashing & thrusting combat Katana.
- Battle ready Katana – fully functional and deadly sharpened Katana saber sword.
White Dragon Katana Specifications:
- Note: Sword stand is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
- Overall Katana length: 103cm.
- Handle length: 26cm.
- Blade length: 71cm.
- Blade width: 3.2cm.
- Blade thickness: 0.7cm.
- Blade material: 1095 + folded steel sword blade – Sanmai laminate configuration.
- Tempering: Genuine clay tempered Katana blade, with visible Hamon.
- Hardness: 58 HRC.
- Tsuka (handle) material: Hardwood, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin Samegawa & quality cord Ito (handle-wrap).
- Saya (scabbard) material: Hardwood, with 3x buffalo horn inserts, wrapped with genuine stingray-skin.
- Sageo (scabbard-wrap) material: Quality-cord.
- Sword fittings material: Brass, plated with real silver & gold; pure copper.
- Tang: Full tang Katana.
- Craft: Hand forged Katana.
- Weight: 1.5kg (including scabbard weight).
- Included: Sword bag; certificate of authenticity.
- Item: White dragon sword.