Hand Forged Clay Tempered Japanese Katana Sword Tachi Sanmai Folded Steel Blade
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Specifications:
Overall Length: 40.9 Inch /104 Cm
Nagasa Length: 28.0inch/71cm
Handle Length: 10.6 Inch / 27 Cm
Blade Width (Near Kissaki): 0.91inch / 2.3cm
Width (Near Habaki): 1.26 Inch / 3.2Cm
Blade Shape: Shinogi Zukuri
Blade Edge: Hand Polished Be Razor Sharp
Blade Material: Folded Steel
Handle Material: Genuine Ray Skin + Hard Wooden
tsuba Material: High Quality alloy
Saya Material: Hard Wooden With Lacquer Work Finished
Kissaki Shape: Chu-kissaki
Condition: Brand New
Blade:
1&The Blade Of The Sword Has Been Hand Forged Using The Ancient Method Of Sword Making . Full Hand Forged And Full Hand Polished.
2&This blade is made of folded 1075 steel and has folded 11 times to create the 2048 layers to increase the flexibility and hardness of the blade and a distinct texture is left on the blade as a result of the repeated folding during the process. The visible tenuous undulating grain on the blade was resulted from folded repeatedly during forging.
3&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.
4&Koshirae: The Tsuba (Guard), Fuchi (Sleeve) And Kashira (Buttcap) Of The Sword Made Of High Quality alloy .The brass Habaki (Blade Collar) Is A One Piece Construction. Two brass Seppas (Spacer) Secure The Tsuba.
5&Tsuka: The Tsuka (Handle) Core Is Wooden And It Is Tightly Wrapped Over Genuine Ray Skin (Samegawa) With Ito Wrapped.The Full Tang Of The Sword Is Secured By Two Mekugi (Peg) . You Can Unassembled The Blade From The Handle By Taking Out 2 Pegs.
6&Saya: The Saya (Sheath) Made Of Real Hard Wooden With Lacquer Work Finished . A High Quality japanese Sage-O Has Been Tied Around The Kurigata (Knob) Of The Sheath.
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.