Ten Kei means edelweiss. The handforged blade with fuller (Bo-Hi) is made of 1095 carbon steel (which is not stainless). Made in Kobuse-Style, traditionally hardenend through clay-coating. With real Hamon-line. 60 HRC at the scabbard, 40 HRC at the back. The blade collar (Habaki) is brass and the iron fittings (Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki, Kashira) present edelweiss, decorated with gold and silver. Grip-wrap is Katate Maki-Style (War-wrap) made of silk, under which real ray skin is underlayed. Two dowels (mekugi) fix the blade in the grip. The Tenkei Katana will be delivered in a wooden box with a sword stand. More information...
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John Lee Ten kei Katana
Specifications:
- Blade length to Tsuba: 71cm
- Overall length without scabbard: 100cm
- Blade curve (Sori): 2cm
- Back strength: 7.5mm
- Max blade width: approx. 3.5cm
- Weight without scabbard: 1045 g
- Weight with scabbard: 1310 g
- Genuine clay Hamon line
- The cutting edge is knife sharp!
- Kojiri, Kurigata and Koiguchi are made of genuine buffalo horn
The protective wooden case, in which is the product packaged, comes free of charge.