Tameshigiri Folded Steel Katana Samurai Sword

Description

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.  Well, this Katana may not have anything borrowed, but it should still bring good luck.  

General Details

• Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches
• Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches
• Tsuku Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches
• Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches
• Blade Steel: 1060 Folded Steel
• Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches
• Hamon: Folded layers with Damascus Style Pattern
• Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt")
• Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on one side

Fittings

• Tsubu: Alloy
• Fuchi / Kashira: Brass
• Menuki: Brass
• Seppa: Brass
• Habaki: Brass
• Tsuku: Hardwood
• Tang: Full Tang
• Samegawa: Rayskin
• Ito (Braid): Genuine leather
• Saya: Hardwood
• Sageo: Synthetic 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.