Overall length: 113cm Blade length: 78cm - The hand hammered blade from carbon steel is nine times folded. - The blade is hardened in a traditional by use of clay smear and has thus fine steel structure and hamon line. - The edge has 60 degrees Rockwell, the blade back 40. - These attributes characterize a blade with a good flexibility, although the edge is extremely hard. - The wooden sword scabbard is coated with black high-gloss lacquer finish and has decorative brass inserts. - The Kurigata is from buffalo horn, the Fuchi and Kashira are from iron. - The iron Tsuba has decorative brass and silver inserts. - The Habaki is from brass. - The wooden grip is coated with ray skin and wound with cotton stripe. |