Ronin Elite 2011 Matusba Katana
The Matsuba 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 Matsuba 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 silk sageo over black 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 Matsuba 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 Matsuba 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 silk sageo over black 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.
