Miamoto Musashi is one of the most imposing Samurais in the Japanese History. He lived from 1584 to 1645. He is held as the best sword fighter of Japan. He was Artist and Craftsman at the same time. His founding of a school for tsuba production is not forgotten. His best known very simple tsuba consists of two oval rings.
This John Lee MUSASHI ICHI TANTO comes with a seal as a proof of originality. You will get the sword in a textile sheath and a premium quality collector wooden cassette. More information...
John Lee MUSASHI ICHI TANTO
Blade in Shinogi-Zukuri style with hollow (Bo-Hi), hand forged from 1045 carbon steel. The blade is sharply sharpened with an integrated Hamon line for a particularly authentic look. Handle made of black cotton in the classic Hineri-Maki style. Black, high-gloss lacquered sheath (Kuroro-style) made of wood. With long fishing rod, which is fixed with 2 bamboo sticks (Mekugi) in the handle. No plastic is used, only high-quality, authentic materials are used.
Klingenzwinge (Habaki) and washers (Seppa) are made of brass. The traditional handle winding is underlined with real skate skin. All ornaments (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) are made of metal. Supplied with protective fabric cover and in an attractive collector's box. Each original John Lee sword comes with a seal and a certificate.
Specifications of the John Lee MUSASHI ICHI TANTO:
- Blade length to the tsuba 27cm
- Overall length without scabbard 41cm
- Blade incurvation (Sori) approx. 8mm
- Length of the grip 14cm
- Weight without scabbard approx. 500 g / with scabbard approx. 600 g
- Knife-sharp blade edge
- The blade is hand forged from 1045 carbon steel and oil-quenched and tempered
- Hardness of steel approx. 52 HRC
- The artificial hamon is created by superficial cross-section
- The Point of balance POB lies at the end of the brass Habaki towards the blade tip
The protective wooden case, in which is the product packaged, comes free of charge.