Kamakiri Elite Hand Made Japanese WW2 Officers Sword

Description

The Japanese soldiers in WWII were well known for their unwavering devotion to their homeland.  Take home a piece of history with this sword made in the same fashion as those worn by Japanese officers.

General Details

• Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.5 Inches
• Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.3 Inches
• Tsuku Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
• Blade Steel: Clay Tempered Folded Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7cm / 0.28 inches
• Hamon: Real
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: None

Fittings

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

Package Contents

• 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.

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).