Premium Laminated Steel Katana – 458 Jacket with T8 Core (Luxury Suimei Edition)
Specifications Blade Length: 70 cm Blade Width: 2.4 cm at the tip, 3.2 cm at the base Blade Thickness: 4 mm at the tip, 7 mm at the base Overall Length (unsheathed): 100 cm Weight (unsheathed): approx. 1120 g Tang Width: 2.8 cm Balance Point: 12 cm from the guard Material & Craftsmanship Laminated Steel Construction (458 + T8 Core) Clay-tempered hamon Edge Hardness: approx. HRC 58 Body Hardness: approx. HRC 35 Elasticity: 20–30° Traditional three-stage Japanese polishing Gilded fittings Genuine ray skin Hishigami paper-core handle wrap Buffalo-horn lacquered saya Professional-grade sageo Product Description This sword is forged using a laminated steel structure (458 jacket + T8 core), a method that combines a hard, sharp cutting edge with a resilient body—mirroring traditional Japanese sword-making philosophy. The clay-tempered edge produces a real hamon, giving the blade both aesthetic beauty and functional performance.With an edge hardness of HRC 58 and a softer, tougher body aro