Full Tang Katana

Customize your Full Tang Katana

The several parts that complete the Full Tang Katana are supplied in a list. You can choose the parts that you like to mount to fulfill the final item of your dream.  There are some characteristics that do not require additional fees. For some others parts’ characteristics, some fees may apply.   

Full Tang Katana is the category that you need if you plan to make presents; it carries some fines ornaments that make it enjoyable as a decoration and item of collection. The different parts can be customized and you can make your piece as you need and as you like it to be.

Full Tang Swords are practical: they don’t weight too much and they have comfortable dimensions. Generally, Full Tang Katanas are made of polished Stainless steel; blade length is 27”-28”  (68.5 cm-71 cm), handle length is about  10” (25.4 cm),weight with saya  2.7 lbs (1.22 kg) and 2.1 lbs without saya (0.95 kg). Thickness of the blade is a very important These Katanas are lights and relatively small, so they do not require a lot of space.

 The handle, equally called Tsuka, is the part you are supposed to grab with one or both hands. Tsuka can carry various sorts of decoration that make it enjoyable to touch and watch. You can choose from a wide list of Tsuka the one that suits you the most. Handles are commonly made of laminated wood, with some ornaments that allow you to grab firmly the handle, the Sageo wrap, with a large list of colors and materials that you can choose from.

The Harmon, the cutting part and the sharpest side of the sword, is set in categories; you can choose to have your katana displaying a Round Harmon, Choji Harmon, or a wave Harmon. The list is not limited to these Harmon types but these are the most common.

With Tsuba, Seppa and Habaki on the top, Tsuka has the Fuchi Kashira at its base and it completes the ornamental work on the handle. Each part is made of a particular material and it takes you the move to specify which you desire.

Full Tang Katanas are associated to the device where they are kept, called Scabbard or Saya. Saya is mainly made to protect the blade from outer hazard and to protect users from being cut while not intending to use the sword. Because Full Tang Katanas are very sharp, the saya is usually made to ensure the durability and the resistance to the cutting potency of the blade. Saya serves as shield for and against the Harmon. Saya can also be a master piece of art since it can carry various items such as Kurigata and Sagiyo which are mounted on the saya to complete the ornaments that may exist on the handle and, Kojiri at top and Koyiguci which embraces the Seppa, which one covers the Tsuba known as the Guard. Theses last pieces are usually metallic and they complete the ornamental work on the handle to see no discontinuity. They are metallic pieces that can be handmade or forged, but in both cases, they are certainly marvelous.

The Tsuba is the metal piece that prevents the hand from slipping on to the blade. It should be a very solid piece, usually metallic, may be iron or copper. It can be classical with no ornaments as it can be a very attractive piece of art.  There are some which display scenes of battles of warriors or man against beasts. Others do present only some geometrical shapes arrangements.  You can always specify the Tsuba you want to have on your Handle, and you may suggest the associated items that you suit for your piece.