Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1095 Steel Clay Tempered Blade Copper Tsuba Shell Saya

Description:

SL854 is a katana with a blade made of differentially-hardened 1095 high carbon steel. The blade is of shinogi zukuri geometry with bo hi and a natural hamon. The bohi makes the blade lighter without compromising its strenght and it also produces a distinct sound when the blade is swung properly. The tsuka is made of hardwood with black real, rayskin panels and wrapped in black, synthetic silk ito. The tsuba, fuchi and kashira are made of copper and feature a fan theme. The saya is wood with a glossy, black finish and inlaid with mother-of-pearl (shells) depicting a bird perched on a branch. The koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri are made of black buffalo horn.

Features:

• 1095 high carbon steel. Full Tang. Clay tempered.
• Battle ready, not just a collectible.
• Traditional craftsmanship, hand forged, hand polished.
• Perfect balance, comfortable grip.
• Gives away a free sword bag and spare Mekugi (Peg).
• Free engraving available.

Katana Specifications:

Overall Length:	103cm / 40.6"
Nagasa(Blade):	71cm / 27.9"
Tsuka(Handle):	27cm / 10.6"
Motohaba(width near habaki):	3.15cm
Sakihaba(width near yokote):	2.3cm
Sori(curve):	1.9cm
Kasane(thickness at habaki):	7.5mm
Sakikasane(thickness at yokote):	3mm
Blade:	Maru, 1095 High Carbon Steel
Saya Material:	Hardwood+Buffalo Horn+Shell
Handle Material:	Hardwood+Genuine Rayskin
Tsuba:	Copper, 74*68*6.5mm

Remarks:
There are errors in manual products-the actual product shall prevail.

Notes:

1. The display stand is NOT included.
2. Our products are 111% handmade, so specification varies slightly from sword to sword. We appreciate your understanding.
3. All our katana swords are hand forged by swordsmiths,  the forging time about 7-15 days. For some high-performance swords may require longer hand forged processing time, depending on the difficulty of the craft.