Bushido Katana

Bushido Katana

The saya is deeply lacquered with inlaid brass cherry blossom (sakura) flowers. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka. The tsuba is crafted in blackened and bronzed iron, with detailing in gold and silver and a battle scene decoration. The tsuka-ito and the sageo are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The fuchi and kashira are of blackened bronze with brass detailing, and the kojiri, koiguchi and kurikata are of polished buffalo horn. The habaki is a one-piece brass construction.See Models SH1211 and SH1212 for the Wakizashi and Tanto details.

Made by Hanwei.

Key Features:

• Hand forged and folded steel blade
• High quality
• Traditional construction

Specifications:

• Overall length:  40“
• Blade length:  27 1/4“
• Handle length:   11 1/2”
• Weight:  2lb 10oz
• Point of Balance:  5 1/2"
• Width at Guard:  1.21"
• Width at Tip:  .95"
• Thickness at Guard:  .26"
• Thickness at Tip:  .20"
• Sori:  3/4"
• Weight in box:  4lb 8oz
• Box height:  30”
• Box width:  5 1/2”

Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.