Kurushima Clay Tempered Katana Samurai Sword

Description

For the serious sword-wielder, this sword bears an assortment of art inspired by nature on the Tsuba and Kashira.  With black leather Ito, Sageo, and Saya, this sword melds with the shadows.

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: 1095 Clay Tempered Carbon Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7cm / 0.28 inches
• Hamon: Wavy
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: None

Fittings

• Tsubu: Iron
• Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy
• Menuki: Brass
• Seppa: Brass
• Habaki: Brass
• Tsuku: Hardwood
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: Rayskin
• Ito (Braid): Leather
• 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, Shitaji togi & Shiage togi. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.

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).