Hand Forged Folded Damascus Steel Blade Cherry Blossom Carving Samurai Katana Sword

This is a well-made folded steel Katana, following the traditional Japanese process. The blade is very sharp and folded 13 times resulting in 8,192 layers. The visible grain pattern on the blade comes from folding the blade repeatedly during forging. The blade is then heat-treated, tempered, and oil quenched to achieve optimal levels of flexibility and hardness. Finally, the blade is hand polished with multiple grades of sharpening stones which makes the surface of the blade reflective like a mirror. The sword comes with a black lacquered hardwood saya with a hand carved cherry blossom design, silk sageo/ito, genuine same' (rayskin) and premium copper fittings. The full tang is secured into the handle with two bamboo mekugi. It is a very good choice for Dojo students, gifts, cutting practice, and display. The sword is strong enough to cut through bamboo yet sharp enough to slice paper. Each sword is individually handmade so specifications vary slightly from sword to sword.

Hand Forged Folded Damascus Steel Blade Cherry Blossom Carving Samurai Katana Sword Features:

• Hand Sharpened, Full Tang, Battle Ready Sword
• Hand Forged Folded 1060 Steel Blade (Folded 13 Times)
• Black Lacquered Saya with Hand Carved Cherry Blossoms
• Cherry Blossom Engraving on Blade
• Silk and Genuine Rayskin Wrapped Tsuka
• Features Premium Copper Fittings
• Cherry Blossom Engraving is Default, Free engraving option is for additional engravings
• Craft Time: 2-3 Weeks

Measurements:

Blade Length: 27.9"

Handle Length: 10.6"

Overall Length: 40.9"

Width Near Handle: 1.24"

Thickness Near Handle: 0.30"

Point of Balance: 5" from tsuba

Weight (Without Saya): 2.2 lbs

Weight (With Saya): 2.6 lbs

Hardness (HRC): 54