Full Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. Folded steel. Differentially hardened by traditional clay-wrapping technique. The hardness of its Mune is ca 43¡ã and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 58¡ã HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku, ideal for Tameshigiri. (cutting sharp blade).Dimensions:Nagasa (blade length): 28 inches.Sori (curvature): Ca. 1 inch.Moto-Kasane (Thickness): Ca. 5/16 inch.Saki-Haba: 24 mm.Moto-Haba: 32 mm.Balance point (measured from Habaki): Ca. 10, 5 cm.Kashira (Cap): Beautifully carved. Carbon steel...Steel oxidized, black color.Tsuka (Grip): Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 30, 5 cm.Tsuka-ito (handle wrap): Pure silk. Tight.Sam¨¦: Not Real white ray skin.2 Menuki: Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated...One each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.Habaki: Brass color. Made in 1 piece.Seppa: Copper.2 Mekugi: Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side...Tsuba (Guard): Carbon steel. Hand polished. Steel oxidized, black color.Saya (Scabbard): Selected white wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.Sageo: Black (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).Total Weight: 1 080 gr. Without SayaIncluded Accessories: Protective cloth bag and cleaning kit.
Sword, Samurai, Katana (WUF211) product offered by Wukatana Swords Manufacturing Co., Ltd
