Kill Bill Bride & Groom Clay Tempered Katana Sword Set

Description

Replicas of the swords used by the Bride and Groom in the popular cult-classic film Kill Bill.  Forged by the legendary Hattori Hanzō, these swords are said to be the finest ever made.  Make the legend your own.

General Details

• Overall Length: 104 cm / 40.9 inches
• Blade Length: 70.5 cm / 27.8 inches
• Tsuku Length: 27 cm / 10.6 inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
• Blade Steel: 1095 Clay Tempered High Carbon Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
• Blade HRC 56
• Hamon: Distinct
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: No Bo-Hi 

Fittings

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

Package Contents

• Two Swords with Saya
• Two Sword Bags
• 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).