Tashi Carbon Steel Katana Samurai Sword

Description This entry-level Katana has an attractive black Tsuka and Sageo along with a functional blade suitable for cutting or training. Good for the beginning sword collector or practitioner, this sword looks great without breaking the bank. General Details Overall Length: 103 cm / 40.6 Inches Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 Inches Tsuka Length: 26 cm / 10.24 Inches Blade Width: 3.2 cm / 1.25 Inches Blade Steel: 1060 High Carbon Steel Blade Thickness: 0.7 cm / 0.28 Inches Blade HRC 56 Hamon: Wavy Sharpness: Sharpened (for unsharpened please select "blunt") Blood Groove: Single Bo-Hi on each side Fittings Tsuba: Alloy Fuchi / Kashira: Alloy Menuki: Alloy Seppa: Brass Habaki: Brass Tsuka: Hardwood Tang: Full Tang Samegawa: Rayskin Ito (Braid): Cotton Mekugi: Bamboo Peg Saya: Hardwood Sageo: Cotton 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. The steel used is high quality carbon steel, which is very pure, and keeps its edge very well.