Moshi Elite Katana Samurai Sword

Description

This detailed sword truly deserves the title of 'Elite'.  With its elegant feel and detailed fittings plated with real gold and silver, this sword truly stands out among the rest.  The detailed saya reflects the special attention to detail and care given to it by its artist.

General Details

• Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches
• Blade Length: 71 cm / 27.9 Inches
• Tsuku Length: 27 cm / 10.5 Inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
• Blade Steel: Kobuse 1060+1095 Folded Carbon with Kobuse lamination Clay Tempered Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
• Hamon: Wavy
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: None

Fittings - Plated with real gold and silver

• Tsubu: Brass
• Fuchi / Kashira: Brass
• Menuki: Copper
• Seppa: Copper
• Habaki: Brass
• Tsuku: Hardwood
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: Rayskin
• Ito (Braid): Japanese Silk
• Mekugi: Bamboo Peg
• Saya: Hardwood and black buffalo horn wrapped with genuine ray skin
• Sageo: Japanese Silk

Package Contents

• One Sword with Saya
• One Deluxe Sword Display Box
• 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).