1095 Folded Steel Shirasaya Ninjato

1095 Folded Steel Shirasaya Ninjato

Blade: 1095 Folded Carbon Steel (13 folds, 8192 layers)
Blood Grooves: non
Blade Edge: Sharpened
Habaki (Blade Collar) & Seppa (Spacer) Material: Brass
Tsuba (Hand Guard): n/a
Fuchi (Handle Collar) and Kashira (Buttcap): n/a
Tsuka (Handle): white maple wood
Saya (scabbard): white maple wood

Blade Length: 72cm

Handle Length: 27 cm
Approximate Weight: 1.29kg
Blade Width: 3.2cm
Blade Thickness: 0.75cm

You are looking at a Japanese hand forged Shirasaya folded Blade.

The blade of the sword has been handmade from 1095 High Carbon steel in a folded pattern. It is sharp and fully functional. This pattern was achieved by painstakingly folding each layer of steel to create the grain pattern.

The balance of the blade is perfect and the sword is completely functional. It can be used for drills, practice and Tamashigiri (test cutting). The handle is secured by two mekugi bamboo pins. The saya fits seamlessly into the blade.