Tombo Katana by John Lee

Tombo Katana by John Lee

• Sharp blade made of 1095 carbon steel
• Shobu-Zukuri style blade (flowing tip transition) with fuller (Bo-Hi)
• Differential heat treatment (hardening) with clay
• Handle wrap of burgundy silk in the classic hineri-maki style
• Black, high gloss lacquered scabbard (Kuroro style)
• Scabbard with Kozuka (Adder)
• Including attractive collector box
• Made after a historical template
• Handle length approx. 300mm
• Genuine hamon
• Total length approx. 983mm
• Blade length 678mm
• POB approx. 8cm off the Tsuba
• The oval Tsuba measures approximately 77.6 * 84.6 * 5.7mm
• The Kashira measures approximately 36.88 * 21.4mm
• The Menuki measures approximately 40.3 * 13.5mm
• The Fuchi is approx. 10.8mm wide
• The blade edge is razor-sharp (about 0.2mm thick)
• Blade profile at the Habaki approx. 31.3 * 7.93mm
• Profile blade at the Yokote 23.33 * 5.45mm
• The weight of the sword without the scabbard is approx. 1072 g
• Weight of Saya approx. 292 g
• The Kozuka knife is approx. 208mm long and its blade is approx. 112mm long
• The profile of its blade is approx. 12.97 * 1.22mm
• The handle is decorated with a gilded reed relief
• 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!

The specifications may slightly vary from item to item.

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