Description
This Katana stands out from the rest with the earthy clay tones of autumn and the contrast of the silver tsuba. This clay tempered katana sword is absolutely unique.
General Details
- Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches
- Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches
- Tsuka Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches
- Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
- Blade Steel: 1095 Clay Tempered Folded Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
- Hamon: Wavy
- Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select “blunt”)
- Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on each side
Fittings
- Tsuba: Alloy
- Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy
- Menuki: Alloy
- Seppa: Brass
- Habaki: Brass
- Tsuka: Hardwood
- Tang: Full Tang
- Samegawa: Genuine ray skin
- Ito (Braid): Genuine leather
- Mekugi: Bamboo peg
- Saya: Hardwood
- Sageo: Synthetic Silk
Package Contents
- One Sword with Saya
- One Sword Bag
- Sword Stand not Included
Folded Steel: This blade had been folded eleven times, creating 2048 layers. This traditional sword forging method involves repeatedly heating, hammering and folding the swords steel. The effect of this work evens out and homogenises the carbon content, making for a stronger, more flexible blade.
Clay Tempered: The blade has been clay tempered in order to harden the cutting edge while still allowing the spine to remain flexible. The tempering process imbues the blade with a distinctive Hamon (blade pattern).