The Thaitsuki Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana Sword (KTN3)is specially handmade and forged in the Yamato Nihonto tradition, which is considered to be the oldest tradition in Japanese Sword making. This forging method and premium quality, high carbon Japanese steel makes it an extremely sharp, durable and flexible blade with bo-hi (groove) offered today. The Hoso Kumiage features a genuine same tsuka, Japanese black silk Tsuka Ito and 95% hand made silver Koshirae. The Hoso Kumiage Japanese Katana Sword can be completely disassembled for full maintenance. It is a fully functional Japanese Katana sword, not a replica.
Thaitsuki Hoso Kumiage Katana Sword Features:
Hand forged high carbon steel blade
Hand sharpened
Authentic hamon (HRC 60-33)
Hand crafted brass tsubaSilver habaki
Real Silver (95%) menuki, fuchi and kashira
Japanese silk and high quality rayskin wrapped tsukaBlack lacquered saya with real silver (95%) Sayajiri, kurikata and koiguchi
Fully functional
Heirloom quality katana
Comes with black silk sword bag
Measurements:
Blade: 29 1/2", Tsuka: 11", Overall: 40 1/2", Weight: 2 1/2 Lbs, Point of balance: 5 1/2"