Japanese Katana Clay Tempered Choji Hamon Sword higo Silver wave kashirae For Sale

Items DescriptionCondition: Brand-NewBlade Sori(Curvature): 0.86 Inch / 2.2CmOverall Length: 40.9 Inch /104 CmNagasa Length: 28.0inch / 71CmHandle Length: 10.6Inch / 27 CmBlade Width (Near Kissaki): 0.91inch / 2.3cmBlade Width (Near Habaki): 1.26 Inch / 3.2CmBlade– The blade of the sword has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making . full hand forged and full hand polished.-The blade was made of T-10 steel, and it has been laminated in a Maru configuration(Single type mono steel). differential hardened and clay tempered, water quenched and polished.-This blade has been tried and tested to cut everything that gets in its way. The Sori (Blade curvature) is specially crafted to create leverage in order to perform the smoothest and cleanest cuts. That in combination with the choice of traditional and our top selling Koshirae (fittings), assures that you will get the best of both appearance and functionality.-The choji hamon pattern is done in the same process as the traditional method. Harden the edge is by using the special clay wrapping the blade then put in water to quench. It requires a lot of skills. The fire temperature can not be too high or too low it needs to be well controlled by the sword smith. The blade is then put into water for quenching. The blade shape is done this process creates beautiful hamon hada and Martensite (grains) on the blade surface. clay to protect the edge and quenched in water to temper the mune or spine of the sword. The hardness of the Carbon Steel measures at an impressive HRC on the Rockwell Scale. The perfect combination of the hardness of the edge steel, and the increased Sori (curvature of the blade), enables this high quality blade to easily cut through tatami straw mats or bamboo for Tameshigiri.-This blade comes with a full length Tang which greatly enhances the strength of the sword. The tip of the blade is a shaped shinogi-zukuri, and with o-kissaki; it was well defined with the hamon going all the way through the Boshi.Fittings-Koshirae: The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (sleeve) and Kashira (buttcap) of the sword is made of high quality brass finished done silver work. The silver Habaki (blade collar) is a one piece brass construction. Two Seppas (spacer) secure the Tsuba.Tsuka: The Tsuka (handle) core is wooden and it is tightly wrapped over genuine Ray skin (Samegawa) with silk Ito.The Tang of the sword is secured by two Mekugi (peg) . you can unassembled the blade from the handle by taking out 2 pegs.-Saya: The saya (sheath) of the sword is hard wooden with high quality lacquer be shine. A high quality Silk Sageo has been tied around the Kurikata (knob) of the scabbard. The koiguchi +knob made of real horn fixed on saya.