Hand forged 1095 Folded Carbon Steel Fully Functional Katana

Hand forged 1095 Folded Carbon Steel Fully Functional Japanese Katana

Blade: Hand forged Folded Carbon Steel 1095
Blood Grooves: non
Blade Edge: sharpened
Habaki (Blade Collar) & Seppa (Spacer) Material: Brass
Tsuba (Hand Guard): Iron tsuba
Fuchi (Handle Collar) and Kashira (Buttcap): metal alloy
Tsuka (Handle): yellow ray skin with ornament menuki
Tang: Full tang with 2 Mekugi pegs
Saya (scabbard): black Japanese crests lacquered hardwood saya

Blade Length: 72cm
Handle Length: 27cm
Approximate Weight: 1.55 KG
Blade Width: 3.2cm
Blade Thickness: 0.75cm

You are looking at a high quality fully functional Japanese Katana samurai sword.  This Japanese katana combines with truly elegant furniture and a high carbon folded blade with the functionality of our Performance Series. It is made from AISI 1095 carbon steel. As seen from the folded grain patterns, the blade has been folded 13 times (creating 8192 layers).

The balance of the blade is perfect and the sword is completely functional. It can be used for drills, practice or test cutting.

The Kissaki is medium with a well defined Yokote. The sword is full tang and comes sharpened.

This blade features a high quality copper Japanese blossom Tsuba fuchi and kashira, black hardwood saya with hand printed Japanese crests, authentic yellow ray skin samegawa handle, full tang and secured by 2 mekugi pins.