Golden Oriole Katana
Forged 1095 carbon steel blade, perfectly balanced, hand forged , tempered and polished using traditional japanese methodes by expert artesans. Kashira or pommel and Fudhi made of black steel, Tsuka or hilt made of hand carved hard wood covered by ray skin and with traditional Ito of blue clothes wrapping, Tsuka made of black steel with the motive of a mantis being observed by a golden oriole, brass Habaki. Saya or scabbard handmade of wood in blue colour. THIS IS A REAL KATANA, 100% Battle Ready and it is sharpened. Full Tang
Measurements:
Overall lenght: 107 cm (31,3 in); Blade: 70 cm (27 in); Tsuka: 37 cm (14,3 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
Kissaki (tip ): tipe Ö (long)
Boshi ( tempered line of the tip or Kissaki ): Jakizume tipe ( paralel to blade contour ),
Hamon ( edge tempered line ) : Notare tipe ( ondas ).
Mune ( blade spine ): Ihori style ( angled )
Hada ( steel granulate ): Masame ( lines )
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 two swords exactly the same
Delivered with sword-bag
Delivery 15-60 days

When orderin a payment of 25% must be done in advance .