Katana “Hayai Tora”

Kobuse Katana The Japanese Samurai Sword “Hayai Tora” symbolizes the “Swift Tiger” in Japan. This high-quality katana features a unique blade with a Kobuse structure, combining T10 steel with a 1095 carbon steel core. It has been meticulously handcrafted and adorned with a distinctive hamon pattern. The saya is crafted from genuine hardwood and embellished with buffalo horn. Thanks to the clay tempering process, the blade maintains its sharpness even under intense use. In the final step, it is traditionally sharpened to a razor-sharp edge using Japanese waterstones. The katana’s handle is covered in authentic ray skin and tightly wrapped with finely woven Japanese silk. The fittings are adorned with genuine gold and silver. With the “Hayai Tora” katana, you effortlessly cut through bamboo mats during tameshigiri (katana cutting practice) like a hot knife through butter. The exceptional Kobuse blade, the elegant and authentic design, the embellishments with real gold and silver, and the hardwood saya adorned with buffalo horn make this katana an impressive masterpiece in the top tier of Japanese swords. “The way of the samurai lies in the art of peaceful action.” Specifications Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes Technical training (Battodo): Yes Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): Yes Tsuka (handle): Hardwood covered with artificial ray skin Tsuba (sword guard): Brass with gold and silver Fuchi (hilt collar): Brass with gold and silver accents Kashira (pommel cap): Brass with gold and silver accents Menuki (handle charms): Brass with gold and silver accents Ito (handle wrap): Wrapped with Japanese silk Saya (scabbard): Hardwood und buffalo horn Sageo (scabbard cord): Silk Total length: 40.5 inches (103 cm) Blade Material: Kobuse blade (T10 steel with 1095 carbon steel core) Clay-tempered (real hamon): Yes Practical use (“battle ready”): Yes Folded steel: No Full-tang: Yes Sand-polished: Yes Sharpened with Japanese whetstones: Yes Bo-hi (blood groove): No Blade length: 28 inches (71 cm) Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm) Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm) Hardness: 55 – 58 HRC