Overall length: 66cm Blade length: 49cm - 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. |
