Kiyoko Clay Tempered Carbon Steel Samurai Sword Set

Description This Katana-Wakizashi sword set's contrasting red and white are complemented by matching black. Strong relationships work by combining differences and similarities to make a greater whole, and this sword symbolizes that pairing. General Details Overall Length: 103cm / 40.6 inches, 70cm / 30.7 inches Blade Length: 70cm / 27.6 inches, 50cm / 19.7 inches Tsuka Length: 26cm / 10.24 inches, 20cm / 7.87 inches Blade Width: 3.2cm / 1.25 Inches Blade Steel: 1095 Clay Tempered Carbon Steel Blade Thickness: 0.7cm / 0.28 Inches Hamon: Distinct Blood Groove: None Sharpness: Sharp (for unsharpened, please select "blunt") Fittings Tsuba: Iron Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy Seppa: High Grade Brass Tsuka: Hardwood Tang: Full Tang Samegawa: Rayskin Ito (Braid): Synthetic Silk Saya: Hardwood Sageo: Synthetic Silk Package Contents Two Swords with Saya, Katana & Wakizashi Two Sword Bags Double Sword Stand Blade: The blade of this swords is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well. Clay Tempered: The blades have been clay tempered in order to harden the cutting edge while still allowing the spine to remain flexible. The tempering process imbues the blade with a distinctive Hamon (blade pattern).