Bushido Katana
Folded 1095 carbon steel blade, perfectly balanced, hand forged i, 9 times heat hardened, tempered and polished using traditional japanese methodes by expert artesans. Kashira or pommel and Fudhi made of bronced iron, Tsuka or hilt made of hand carved hard wood covered by ray skin and with traditional Ito of cotton wrapping, Tsuka made of bronced iron with battle scenes decoration, brass Habaki. Saya or scabbard handmade of wood in old gold colour. THIS IS A REAL KATANA, 100% Battle Ready and it is sharpened, idoneous for the collector or the martial arts practice. Full Tang
Measurements:
Overall lenght: 107,5 cm (40,5 in); Blade: 77 cm (29 in); Tsuka: 30,5 cm (11,5 in): Weigh: 1300 gr.

Hardness in Rockwell scale:
Ha (Edge) : >60 RC
Mune ( blade spine ): 40 RC
Habuchi ( Tang ): 45 RC


Blade Characteristics:
Blade Shape: Shinogi-Zukuri, curve with koyote
Kissaku (tip ): tipe Chü (medium)
Boshi ( tempered line of the tip or Kissaki ): Midare-Komi tipe ( irregular ),
Hamon ( edge tempered line ) : Midare tipe ( irregular ).
Mune ( blade spine ): Ihori style ( angled )
Hada ( steel granulate ): Asayugi ( waving )
Tsuba: Tetsu tipe ( made of steel or iron )
Tsuba form:Kaku Gata
Sori (blade curvature: Torii style ( in the center of the blade )

100% hand made. There are not two swords exactly the same
Delivered with sword-bag
Delivery 40-60 days

When ordering 30% of the amount must be paid in advance