This sword is considered a very sacred weapon in the Samurai Clang. Starting with the Scabbard (Saya), the Saya has been constructed from wood with high gloss black lacquer finish with A black silk Sage-o has been tied around the bright copper Kurigata. THe Koi-guchi is bull horn. The blade of the sword has been constructed from 1045 High Carbon steel in a Maru Lamination using the ancient method of muku-kitae. In accordance with Japanese tradition, the blade has been treated with a clay covering, applied to the entire sword except the cutting edge. The blade is then heated and quenched in spring water. The combination of the quenching and the clay cover creates a significant temperature difference in the Ha of the blade and the rest of the sword. The result is that the Ha cools much more quickly than the rest of the blade, the molecules of the Cutting edge expand and push back the softer steel of the blade creating the traditional Japanese curve. The Habaki is a one piece brass construction over a brass Seppa. The Tsuba has also been constructed of brass in a complex pattern of a dragons. The dragon have been plated in gold and the clouds plated in silver. An additional Seppa rests behind the Tsuba to secure the tang of the sword in the Tsuka. The Tsuka core is wooden with a Real Ray Skin Same wrapped over the wood. A black silk Ito has been wrapped over the Same. Two bamboo Mekugi secure the tang in the Tsuka. Brass Dragon Menuki are found on each side of the Tsuka. The Kashira is bronze with a gold plated dragon coiled around a silver plated cloud. This sword is definately a musium qulaity Katana.
Specifications:
-Overall Length: 42.5
-Blade Length: 29.5”
-Handle Length: 11”
-Blade Size: 1.25”
-Tsuba Size: 3.5
-Item Includes: Serialized Certificate of Authenticity, hardwood gift case with velvet lining and black satin sword bag.
Materials and Way of Forge:
-Absolutely stunning workmanship and attention to detail.
-Traditional hand forge Muku-kitae method.
-1045 High Carbon Steel with water temper process.
-55 HRC blade hardness.
-Hamon and hardness created with water temper process.
-Real hamon, not wire brushed or printed.
-Real ray skin wrapped grip with black cotton cord wrap.
-Extremely sharp hand honed edge.
-Copper tsuba
-Brass Fuchi and Kashira.