Iai Katana “Shoden No Sakura”

padding: 60px 0px 60px 0px; } Characteristics Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes Technique training (Battodo): Yes Cutting practice (Tameshigiri): Yes Tsuka (handle): Hardwood covered with real ray skin Tsuba (guard): Brass, with gold and silver Fuchi (handle Collar): Brass Kashira (pommel cap): Brass Menuki (handle charms): Brass Ito (handle wrap): Wrapped with silk blended fabric Handle length: aprox. 10.24 inches (26 cm) Saya (scabbard): Real hardwood, Ishime (water droplet look) Sageo (scabbard cord): Wrapped with Japanese silk Total length: aprox. 41.93 inches (106,5 cm) Total weight: < 1000 g Klinge Material: T10 steel Clay tempered (real hamon): Yes Practical use (“Battle ready”): Yes Folded steel: No Full-Tang: Yes Polish: Sashikomi Tome-hi: Groove starting before the habaki Blade length: 2.45 Shaku (aprox. 29.13 inches or 74 cm without habaki) Motohaba: Specific measurements are treated confidentially Motokasane: Specific measurements are treated confidentially Sakihaba: Specific measurements are treated confidentially Sakikasane: Specific measurements are treated confidentially Sori (blade curvature): Specific measurements are treated confidentially Hardness: 55 – 58 HRC