Ronin Elite 2011 Komainu Gurdian Katana
The Komainu Gurdian (lion dog) katana has been traditionally forged and laminated in the shihozume tradition. The
core of the blade is formed from softer, more malleable steel giving it exceptional flexibility. A layer of slightly harder
steel is bonded to each side and the top of the core to add support. The last layer is a very hard steel bonded to the
bottom of the core forming the ha (cutting edge). This form of laminar construction provides for a sword with the hard
edge of a high carbon steel blade, but with greater flexibility.
Blade lamination: Shihozume (tri-steel)
Steel: 1095/1060/1045
Tempering: Differentially hardened (clayed) and water quenched
Rockwell Hardness: 62 edge / 40 spine
Fittings: Handmade Komainu (lion dog) themed fuchi, kashira, tsuba, and menuki
Kurikata, Koiguch, Kojirii: Polished buffalo horn
Polish: Japanese finger stone polish.
Blade length: 29 inches (habaki to tip)
Over all length: 40.9 inches
Tang: Full tang with Ronin kanji.
Grip: 10 inches
Wrap: Silk ito over genuine ray skin.
Saya: Black /white silk sageo over black/wite lacquer with buffalo horn inserts
Ability level: Advanced dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc)
Number of pieces in production run: One (1)
Price: $800 shipped in the US. $35 shipping outside the US.
The Komainu Gurdian (lion dog) katana has been traditionally forged and laminated in the shihozume tradition. The
core of the blade is formed from softer, more malleable steel giving it exceptional flexibility. A layer of slightly harder
steel is bonded to each side and the top of the core to add support. The last layer is a very hard steel bonded to the
bottom of the core forming the ha (cutting edge). This form of laminar construction provides for a sword with the hard
edge of a high carbon steel blade, but with greater flexibility.
Blade lamination: Shihozume (tri-steel)
Steel: 1095/1060/1045
Tempering: Differentially hardened (clayed) and water quenched
Rockwell Hardness: 62 edge / 40 spine
Fittings: Handmade Komainu (lion dog) themed fuchi, kashira, tsuba, and menuki
Kurikata, Koiguch, Kojirii: Polished buffalo horn
Polish: Japanese finger stone polish.
Blade length: 29 inches (habaki to tip)
Over all length: 40.9 inches
Tang: Full tang with Ronin kanji.
Grip: 10 inches
Wrap: Silk ito over genuine ray skin.
Saya: Black /white silk sageo over black/wite lacquer with buffalo horn inserts
Ability level: Advanced dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc)
Number of pieces in production run: One (1)
Price: $800 shipped in the US. $35 shipping outside the US.
