High carbon steel hand-forged KATANA :
Sugata (Blade style):
Full Hand-forged curved blade with Hi (groove) and with Chu-Kissaki (tip). 1095 steel.
The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 58?HRC Rockwell.
The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku (cutting sharp blade).
Dimensions:
+ Nagasa (blade length from Habaki): 28 inches.
+ Sori (curvature): ca. 1 inch.
+ Moto-Kasane (Thickness): ca. 5/16 inch.
+ Saki-Haba : 24 mm.
+ Moto-Haba: 32 mm.
+ Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca. 12,5 cm.
Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: KOSHIRAE
* Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
o Beautifully carved with Dragonfly. High Carbon steel (1095)Steel oxidized, black color.
* Tsuka (Grip):
o Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 30,5 cm.
* Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
o Premium-cotton. Tight.
* Sam?
o Real white ray skin.
* 2 Menuki:
o Brass, hand polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of
menuki.
* Habaki:
o Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
* Seppa:
o Copper.
* 2 Mekugi:
o Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana
are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite
side.
* Tsuba (Guard):
High Carbon steel (1095), hand polished. Steel oxidized, black color.
* Saya (Scabbard):
o Selected white wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi
(mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the
Obi.
* Sageo:
o Black (cord sed for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
* Total Weight:
o 1 230 gr. without Saya.
* Included Accessories:
o Protective cloth bag.
