Wind and Thunder Katana

Perfectly balanced blade, hand forged in 1065 carbon steel, heat hardened, tempered and polished using traditional japanese methodes by expert artesans. Kashira or pommel and Fudhi made of iron, Tsuka or hilt made of hand carved hard wood covered by ray skin and with traditional Ito of black cotton wrapping, Tsuka made of iron with Tomoe motif, brass Habaki. Saya or scabbard handmade of wood in black colour. THIS IS A REAL KATANA, 100% Battle Ready and it is sharpened. Full Tang
Measurements:
Overall lenght: 106 cm (42 in); Blade: 75 cm (28 in); Tsuka: 30,5 cm (12 in): Blade thickness: 8 mmWeigh: 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
Kissaki (tip): Ö (long)
Boshi ( tempered line of the tip or Kissaki ): Midare-Komi tipe ( irregular ),
Hamon ( edge tempered line ) : Midari tipe ( irregular ).
Mune ( blade spine ): Ihori style ( angled )
Hada ( steel granulate ): Masame ( lineal )
Tsuba: Tetsu tipe ( made of steel or iron )
Tsuba form: Maru Gata
Sori (blade curvature: Torii style ( in the center of the blade )

100% hand made. There are not to swords exactly the same
Delivery 15-60 days

Payment of 25% in advance when ordering .