• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with a Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki (tip). Folded steel (C45 & C105W- USA: Steel 1095). 13 times folded to achieve ca. 8192 layers. Traditional clay-wrapping technique for differential hardening. There are beautiful hada (grain in steel, pattern of folding the steel) in the blade. The hardness of its Mune is ca 43° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku. (The blade has got a flat and cutting sharp edge).
  • Dimensions:
    • Nagasa (blade length): ca. 71 cm / 28 inch.
    • Sori (curvature): ca. 2.54 cm / 1 inch.
    • Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm/ 0.31 inch.
    • Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 6 mm / 0.23 inch
    • Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch.
    • Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.
    • Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.8 cm / 3.14 inch.
    • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - Year of production.

• Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved from Edo period. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Pure silk. Brown/white Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Flower shape. One each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
• Habaki:
  • Brass. Made in 1 piece.
• Seppa:
  • Copper.
• 2 Mekugi:
  • Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
• Tsuba (Guard):
  • Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color. Leaf and ginger theme from Edo period.
• Saya (Scabbard):
  • Selected wood. Black lacquered with samé around the top part. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.
• Sageo:
  • Brown white (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Total Weight:
  • ca. 1 220 gr. (ca. 43.03 oz) without Saya.
  • ca. 1 550 gr. (ca. 54.67 oz) with Saya.
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.

Estimated delivery time: 7 - 8 weeks.

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