Katana 1060 Carbon Steel Synthetic Leather Saya with Shoulder Strap
1060 Carbon Steel Katana with Bohi and Metal fitting. the blade is full tang, featuring Synthetic Leather Saya with Shoulder Strap with Dark Green Silk ito wrap and White rayskin samegawa
Sword Type: Katana
Steel Type: 1060 Carbon Steel
Blade Length: 72 Centimeters
Handle Length: 27 Centimeters
Blade Width: 3.2 Centimeters
Weight: 1.65KG
Tang: Full Tang
Sharpness: Fully Sharpened
Blood Groove: With Bohi (Blood Groove)
Tsuba (Handguard): Metal Tsuba
Fuchi (Hilt Collar): Metal Fuchi
Kashira (Pommel): Metal Kashira
Menuki (Handle Ornaments): Metal Menuki
Saya (Scabbard): Synthetic Leather Saya with Shoulder Strap
Ito (Wrap): Dark Green Silk
Ray Skin (Samegawa): White
Sword Bag: silk
The katana was more than just a weapon for the samurai. It also became a part of their life and personality. Until today, the sword is seen as a work of art. This is one reason why a lot of sword collectors love the katana.
If you want to have your own set of samurai swords, it is a great idea to include this katana in your collection. It is a full tang blade which is perfect for cutting practice. It comes with a Synthetic leather saya which adds to its beauty.
Fully Functinoal Blade
The blade of this katana is made from 1060 carbon steel. It contains 0.60% carbon which makes it ideal for cutting soft to medium objects. It is a full tang sword so the blade and the tsuka are a single piece of metal. This allows you to cut thick materials since it provides additional strength and leverage.
The katana is also sharpened which means it can be used for cutting practice. Another feature of this katana sword is the bohi. It runs down the blades length to make this more lightweight.
Accessories on the Katanas Tsuka
The tsuka of this katana is wrapped with a white samegawa. This is to keep your hands dry when you use the sword. It is also wrapped with a beautiful dark green ito which adds to the swords beauty. It also provides additional strength to the tsuka and prevents technical failure.
Fittings
This katanas fittings are all made of metal and these include the tsuba, kashira, fuchi, and menuki. The tsuba guards the hand against an opposing blade. It also prevents your hand from slipping on the blade. The kashira maintains balance while the fuchi conceals the opening of the swords tsuka. And as for the menuki, these are the ornaments underneath the tsuka-ito. These adds to the swords artistic value.
Sword Measurements
For the dimensions of this katanas blade, it is 72 centimeters long and 3.2 centimeters wide. As for the tsuka, it has a length of 27 centimeters and the whole sword weighs 1.65 kilograms.
The Katanas Saya
This katana comes with a synthetic leather saya. It is the scabbard of the sword that prevents it from acquiring unwanted damages. This saya also features a shoulder strap to conveniently carry the katana. It also comes with a silk sword bag for additional protection. You can also use this to carry the sword instead of the sayas shoulder strap.