John Lee Dragon Tokuni Wakizashi

John Lee Dragon Tokuni Wakizashi

Still today, the dragon plays an important role in Japan, and not only when it comes to New Year´s Day celebrations. In contrary to the western mysticism the dragon is in Japan a mystical creature which is said to bring the people good luck.

• The wakizashi has a hand forged blade made of carbon steel with a fine hamon and has been tempered traditionally.
• The sharp blade features a hi (fuller) to reduce the total weight.
• The handle (tsuka) is made of wood, has been coated with real fish skin and features two menukis. In addition it has been traditionally wrapped in black cotton. 
• The blade is sharpened with an incorporated fake hamon line (cross-grind) for a particularly authentic look.
• The tang is especially long and fixed with two bamboo pegs (mekugi).
• The scabbard (saya) is made of wood and the blade collar (habaki) is made of brass.
• This short sword has been made according to original museum exhibitions.
• The sword comes with a certificate of origin, wrapped in cloth and packed in a high-quality wooden box.
• All measures are subject to estimation.
• Blade Material: 1045 Carbon Steel
• Handle Material: Wood / Ray Skin / Cotton
• Sheath: Wood
• Handle Length: 24.5 cm
• Blade Length: 52 cm
• Overall Length (without sheath): 77,5 cm
• Weight (without sheath): 800 g