Black iron Okinawain tsuba with a thick, fully hand polished blade. Over all a very capable and resilient cutter.
Features and stats:
Ability level: Dojo use (bamboo, tatami mats, etc) Metal/Quenching: Oil quenched through hardened mono-steel Rockwell Hardness: 50/40 Hand Sharpened: Very sharp. Ready for use right out of the box. Blade length: 27 inches (habaki to tip.) Over all length: 40.9 inches Tang: Full tang with Ronin kanji. Grip:Carved wood. 11.4 inches Wrap: 100% silk ito over genuine ray skin. Saya: Premium lacquer. Silk sageo.
An upright shogun style stand and black cotton sword bag are included.
Prior to shipping every katana undergoes a quality check to make sure there are no chips on the blade, cracks on the saya, rust, or lose fittings.
In addition, every blade undergoes a test cut to ensure the blade is ready for use the moment you receive it.
Price: $175
Shipping:
Lower 48 States: Free Alaska and Hawaii: $8 Canada: $27 Western Europe: $52