Murakami Elite Katana Samurai Sword

Description With gorgeous artwork inspired by nature on the Tsuba and Kashira and a distinctive bi-colored blade, this 'Elite' sword is as much art as it is a tool. With a shining black Saya, this sword will be as much at home on display as on the training field. General Details Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.5 Inches Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.3 Inches Tsuka Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches Blade Steel: 1095 Clay Tempered Carbon Steel Blade Thickness: 0.7cm / 0.28 inches Hamon: Distinct Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt") Blood Groove: None Fittings Tsuba: Iron Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy Menuki: Brass Seppa: Brass Habaki: Brass Tsuka: Hardwood Tang: Full Tang Samegawa: Rayskin Ito (Braid): Silk Mekugi: Bamboo Peg Saya: Hardwood Sageo: Synthetic Silk Package Contents One Sword with Saya One Sword Bag Sword Stand not Included Blade: The blade of this sword is hand forged and finished with 12 stages of polishing and sharpening, Shitaji