Hand Forged Katana HCS 1065 Sword Dharma Tsuba

This very long handmade katana has been forged using the highest quality materials and under the strictest quality standards. The blade has been forged from HCS 1065 carbon steel and been polished to a mirror finish; hand sharpened to a razor edge. Housing the blade is a glossed black wooden saya (scabbard) that has been decorated with thick rough leather sageo (cord). Wrapped in a brown leather ito (braid) the tsuka (handle) is layered with top quality same (ray skin). Decorating the tsuka are plain polished fuchi (collar) and kashira (butt cap) which are contrasted nicely by a dark brass dragon menuki (handle ornament). Separating the finely crafted blade and tsuka is a zinc-alloy tsuba (guard) which has been molded into the familiar Wheel of Dharma; a black cotton sword bag is included for storage. Measures 45 inches when closed in scabbard, 43 inches open with a 29 inch blade length and 19/64 blade thickness. Weighs 3lbs 5oz closed and 2lbs 11oz open.