Koga Clay Tempered Folded Steel Katana Samurai Sword

Description

With a black Saya and Sageo contrasted with a metallic Kashira and Tsuba reminiscent of snake and reptile scales, this sword speaks of power and precision. 

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: Wavy
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Bo-Hi: None

Fittings

• Tsubu: Iron
• Fuchi / Kashira: Brass
• Menuki: Brass with gold and silver plating
• Seppa: Brass
• Habaki: Brass
• Tsuku: Hardwood
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: Rayskin
• Ito (Braid): Silk
• Mekugi: Bamboo Peg
• Saya: Hardwood
• Sageo: 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, Shitaji togi & Shiage togi. 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).