Overall length: 70cmBlade length: 53cm- The tsuba is from black metal and has gold-colored decorations. - The blade of the sword is hand hammered from 1065 carbon steel, hardened in a traditional way. - The hardness of the blade edge is 60 degrees Rockwell. The flexible blade back is 40 degrees Rockwell hard. - Due to the special hardening processs the blade has got a hamon line. - The black varnished wooden scabbard has rings from real buffalo horns.