Specifications:
Overall Length: 40.9 inch /104 cm
Nagasa Length: 27.8 inch / 70.5 cm
Handle Length: 10.6 inch / 27cm
Kissaki Shape: CHU-KISSAKI
Blade Sharp: SHINOGI-ZUKURI
Blade Material: Oil Quenched Damascus Folded Steel
Tsuba Material: No Tsuba
Blade Width (near Habaki): 1.26 inch / 3.20cm
Blade Width (near Kissaki): 0.91inch / 2.30cm
Weight (with Saya ): 2.67 lbs / 1.21 kg (approximately)
Weight (without Saya): 2.18lbs / 0.99 kg (approximately)
Saya Material: Hard wood + Bull Horn
Handle Material: Hard wood
This katana sword is hand forged and hand sharpened using Japanese methods to create a perfect blade. Fully functional and battle ready. The accessories of the sword are all authentic from the ray skin handle, to silk sage-o and copper oxidized fittings. This is the best sword you will find in the price range.
Materials And Way Of Forge:
Blade: The blade of the sword has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making. Full hand forged, hand polished and hand sharpened.
The blade was made of folded steel. AISI 1060 High Carbon Steel are folded 13 times creating 8192 layers for superior strength and flexibility. the visible tenuous undulating grain on the blade was resulted from folded repeatedly during forging. The blade has a long Hi (blood groove) on each side, This not only allows for a lighter blade and audible feedback when swung. but also can balance the blade to achieve optimal performance.
This blade comes with a full length Tang which greatly enhances the strength of the sword. this sword is strong enough to cut through a thick bamboo tree with a single strike yet sharp enough to slice paper.
Tsuka: The Tsuka (handle) is made of high quality Hard wood, The Fuchi (sleeve) and Kashira (buttcap) are made of real bull horn, They are very hard . The Tang of the sword is secured by Mekugi (peg). the Mekugi are also made of bull horn.
Saya: The saya (sheath) of the sword is high quality Hard wood , the Koiguchi and Kojiri are hardened due to they are made of real bull horn.
This is a sharpened, super, truly battle ready Samurai sword very suitable for iaido and kendo superior. it is also allows you to make a collection of realistic, yet beautiful samurai sword, or to present one to your friend. Don't miss such a chance!
NOTE:
(1) A silk sword bag comes with the sword. but the wooden stand in below item pictures is NOT included.
(2) if you need one wooden stand, please contact me,
(3) This Katana can be taken apart fully anytime for maintenance purposes, you can disassemble the sword from the handle by taking out two pegs.
(4) Due to our swords are full hand made, so Specs will vary slightly from sword to sword. please understand.