Battle Ready Hand Forged Folded Steel 11 Times Japanese Katana Samurai Sword
Japanese swords were often forged with different profiles, different blade thicknesses, and varying amounts of grind. The forging of a Japanese blade typically took weeks or even months and was considered a sacred art. As with many complex endeavors, rather than a single craftsman, several artists were involved. There was a smith to forge the rough shape, often a second smith (apprentice) to fold the metal, a specialist polisher (called a togi) as well as the various artisans that made the various fittings used to decorate the finished blade and saya (sheath). It is said that the sharpening and polishing process takes just as long as the forging of the blade itself.
After the blade is finished it is passed on to a mountings-maker, or sayashi. The obvious part of the hilt consists of a metal or wooden grip called a tsuka, which can also be used to refer to the entire hilt. The hand guard, or tsuba, on Japanese swords is small and round, made of metal or alloy, and often very ornate.
There is a pommel at the base known as a kashira, and there is often a decoration under the braided wrappings called a menuki. A bamboo peg called a mekugi is slipped through the tsuka and through the tang of the blade, using the hole called a mekugi-ana ("peg hole") drilled in it. This anchors the blade securely into the hilt. To anchor the blade securely into the sheath it will soon have, the blade acquires a collar, or habaki, which extends an inch or so past the hand guard and keeps the blade from rattling.The saya is decorative or battle-worthy sheath.
After the blade is finished it is passed on to a mountings-maker, or sayashi. The obvious part of the hilt consists of a metal or wooden grip called a tsuka, which can also be used to refer to the entire hilt. The hand guard, or tsuba, on Japanese swords is small and round, made of metal or alloy, and often very ornate.
There is a pommel at the base known as a kashira, and there is often a decoration under the braided wrappings called a menuki. A bamboo peg called a mekugi is slipped through the tsuka and through the tang of the blade, using the hole called a mekugi-ana ("peg hole") drilled in it. This anchors the blade securely into the hilt. To anchor the blade securely into the sheath it will soon have, the blade acquires a collar, or habaki, which extends an inch or so past the hand guard and keeps the blade from rattling.The saya is decorative or battle-worthy sheath.
Item number: 702
Blade thickness:0.7cm/0.28inch
Tsuba :alloy
Blade width:3.2cm/1.26inch
Bo-hi:Yes
Blade length:70cm/27.6inch
Hamon: No
Overall length: 103cm/40.6inch
Tang: Full tang
Saya (scabbard):Sliver with gold wood saya
Blade :Carbon steel.folded steel
Other fittings:brass habaki&high-grade brass seppa+alloy fuchi & kashira+Black cotton sageo
Handle(tsuka):26cm/10.24inch,hard wood Wrapped with white imitated rayskin &black cotton cord &ornamented with alloy menuki
The stand is only for display, not included in the package
Folded Steel
The steel we use with the blade is the high carbon steel folding by 11 times,creating with 2048 layers;In a certain range,the purity of the steel will be higher with the increase of the folding times,and the content of the carbon will be more evenly,the functional of the blade will be better.As we all know that the more content with the steel,the harder it will be and the blade will be shaper;we have do the cutting test of the blade,it can cut bamboo(young bamboo tree),brass mattings and slice paper(should keep the blade 45°).
If you don't like the original mountings, you can choose the favorite ones from the options. Tell us your options before purchase.
ITO & SAGEO
Handle wrapping cord and saya cord should be the same color. If you only want to change one of them to another color, please inform of it specially.
TSUBA
ITO & SAGEO
Handle wrapping cord and saya cord should be the same color. If you only want to change one of them to another color, please inform of it specially.
Samegawa (rayskin)
Saya
Engraving
We can engrave English words, Chinese Characters on the blade for free.
By paying additional $20, we can engrave a pattern or Japanese words for you.
Hamon
We can add or remove the machine-made wavy hamon for free.
Bo-hi ( Blood Groove)
Usually thought be used for bloodletting only. It is also used to lighten the weight of the sword. We can add or remove Bo-hi for free
Sharpness
Most of our blades are sharp. We can also make the blade unsharpened for free if you require.
Colored Blade
If you want to change to a different color blade, please contact us before purchase.
Matching Swords Set
If you buy one katana, we can make a matching Wakizashi or Tanto for you. The price varies from different swords. Please contact us if you need make custom matching set.
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