Aki Carbon Steel Katana Samurai Sword

Description

The brilliant blue of the blade and Ito combine with the deeper blue of the Saya to remind one of the open sky and the deep sea.  Sporting a dark yellow Tsuba and long Bo-Hi, this blade reminds one of freedom.

General Details

• Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches
• Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches
• Tsuku Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
• Blade Steel: Electroplated Blue 1060 High Carbon Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
• Blade HRC 56
• Hamon: Applied
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please contacts us)
• Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on one side

Fittings

• Tsubu: Iron
• Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy
• Menuki: Alloy
• Seppa: Brass
• Habaki: Brass
• Tsuku: Hardwood
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: Rayskin
• Ito (Braid): Synthetic Silk
• Mekugi: Bamboo Peg
• Saya: Hardwood
• Sageo: Synthetic Silk

Package Content

• One Sword with Saya
• One Sword Bag
• Sword Stand not Included

Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.