HK, Samurai sword, scabbard with safety catch, decorative protective cover
A good samurai sword (katana) is characterized by a combination of high-quality carbon steel,
traditional forging techniques, extreme sharpness, and balanced weight distribution.
Essential features include differential tempering (hamon line), which combines a hard edge
with a flexible spine, and a solid construction for cutting.
- Katana Bukoro: Cloth sheath for protection during storage and transport.
- Fusahimo: The cord used to tie the sheath. It often ends in decorative tassels
- and is knotted in a traditional bow.
- Tsuba: The intricately decorated disc between the blade and the handle, which protects the hand.
- Habaki: Small metal ferrule between the blade and the handle, securing the sword in the scabbard.
- Fuchi: Metal ferrule with a snap fastener.
- Tsuka lto Menuki: Traditional brown wrapping.
- Saya: Wood / Metal / brown leather covering.
- Hamon: The distinctive, wavy tempering line on the edge.
- Kissaki: The specially sharpened tip of the sword.
Due to its size, delivery to parcel lockers is not possible!
Specifications
- Weight of sword: approx. 1100 g
- Weight of sword, scabbard, protective cover & shipping: approx. 1940 g
- Blade length: approx. 70 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 10 mm
- Blade material: 1045 carbon steel
- Handle length: approx. 28.5 cm
- Handle material: Plastic/Metal
- Scabbard material: Metal / brown leather covering
- Overall length (without scabbard): 103 cm
- Overall length (with scabbard): 107 cm
