01/12/2016
Black Blade 31" Japanese Samurai Sword wakizashi Folded Steel Sword Very Sharp
Material Specifications:
Overall Length: 30.7 inch / 78 cm
Nagasa Length: 19.7 inch / 52 cm
Handle Length: 8.1 inch / 21cm
Kissaki Shape: CHU-KISSAKI
Blade Sharp: SHINOGI-ZUKURI
Blade Material: Folded Steel
Tsuba Material: High quality alloy Tsuba
Blade Width (near Habaki): 1.26 inch / 3.20cm
Blade Width (near Kissaki): 0.91inch / 2.30cm
Weight (with Saya ): 2.16 lbs / 0.98 kg (approximately)
Weight (without Saya): 1.83 lbs / 0.70 kg (approximately)
Saya Material:Hard wooden with black mat finish
Handle Material: Genuine Ray skin + Hard wooden
This WAKIZASHI is hand forged and hand sharpened using Japanese methods to create a perfect blade. Fully functional and battle ready. The accessories of the sword are all authentic from the ray skin handle, to silk sage-o and copper oxidized fittings. This is the best sword you will find in the price range.
Blade: The blade of the sword has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making. Full hand forged, hand polished and hand sharpened.
The blade was made of folded steel. AISI 1060 High Carbon Steel are folded 10 times creating 1024 layers for superior strength and flexibility. the visible tenuous undulating grain on the blade was resulted from folded repeatedly during forging. the blade has long Hi (blood groove) on each side, This not only allows for a lighter blade and audible feedback when swung. but also can balance the blade to achieve optimal performance.
This blade comes with a full length Tang which greatly enhances the strength of the sword. this sword is strong enough to cut through a thick bamboo tree with a single strike yet sharp enough to slice paper.