Whole length: 74cm
Nakago length: 23cm
Blade length: 50cm
Width: 3.2cm
Thickness: 0.7cm
Weight: 585g
Material: High carbon steelfolded steel
Hamon: Real clay tempered hamon
Bo-hi:Double Bo-hi on each side
Tang: full tang
12 times hand forged and polished
Please allow 1-2cm differs due to manual measurement,thanks.
BLADE: The blade has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making. Full hand forged, hand polished and hand sharpened.
This blade has been hand polished with multiple grade sharpen stone by Japanese method, which made the surface of the blade like a mirror, the blade is also very sharp.This blade comes with a full length Tang which greatly enhances the strength of the sword. this blade is strong enough to cut through a thick bamboo tree.
HOW TO TREAT THE BLADE?
Japanese blade is made from the pure steel, and is completely polished. So, suitable treatment is necessary. Because the surface is delicate and the cutting edge is very sharp.
The blade should be always coated with good oil. And we never touch the blade with naked finger.
Please do not put the blade on a carpet. Please put it on a clean table cloth and use some soft cloth or paper as a pillow for the blade.
Careless treatment makes scratches onto the blade surface.