John Lee Hannya Katana

John Lee Hannya Katana

Description of the John Lee Hannya Katana:

• Blade without fuller (Bo - Hi), hand-forged of carbon steel 1095 that is not stainless
• The blade was hardened in a traditional way, by use of clay. It has a real hamon line.
• Habaki is of brass, the tsuba is cast
• Traditional grip with genuine ray skin and cotton strip wrapping.
• The blade is fixated in the grip with two wooden pegs (Mekugi)
• This sword is designed for practical use.
• Blade made of 1095 carbon steel differentiated hardened with genuine Hamon line (approx. 60° Rockwell at the cutting edge, approx. 40 ° Rockwell at the blade back)
• Shinogi-Zukuri-style blade without fuller (Bo-Hi)
• Black cotton handle wrap in classic hineri-maki style
• Black matt lacquered scabbard with shiny black lacquer speckles (Kuroshime-style)
• Delivery in an attractive collector box
• Hardness of the blade edge approx. 60° HRC
• Hardness of the blade back approx. 45-50° HRC
• The blade edge is very sharp!

Specifications of the John Lee Hannya Katana:

• Blade length up to tsuba: 75cm
• Overall length of the sword: 108cm
• Overall length of the sword incl. scabbard:  110cm
• Grip length: 32cm
• Curvature (Sori): 2 cm
• Width of the blade at Habaki: 3,2cm
• Width of the blade at  Kisaki: 2.3cm
• Weight with scabbard: 1440g
• Weight without scabbard: 1220 g

The protective wooden case, in which is the product packaged, comes free of charge.