Samurai Katana Blade T10 Clay Tempered Steel Sythentic Leopard Saya with Shoulder Strap
T10 Clay Tempered Steel Samurai Katana with Bohi and Metal fitting. the blade is full tang, featuring Sythentic Leopard Saya with Shoulder Strap with Burgundy Silk ito wrap and Black rayskin samegawa
Sword Type: Katana
Steel Type: T10 Clay Tempered Steel
Blade Length: 72 Centimeters
Handle Length: 27 Centimeters
Blade Width: 3.2 Centimeters
Weight: 1.69KG
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): Sythentic Leopard Saya with Shoulder Strap
Ito (Wrap): Burgundy Silk
Ray Skin (Samegawa): Black
Sword Bag: silk
Sword collecting is an exciting hobby. People from all over the world do this due to the enjoyment it brings. If you are fascinated by swords, then you can start with this clay tempered katana sword. Add this to your set or use it for practice and training in the dojo or backyard.
Samurai Katana Dimensions
This is a fairly sized blade that weighs 1.69 kilograms. It has a tsuka that measures 27 centimeters, and a blade that is 72 centimeters long and 3.2 centimeters wide. The tsuka is long enough and allows you to grip the sword with one or two hands.
Tough Blade for Use
The katana is made from T10 clay tempered steel. This steel has 1% carbon content and an extremely sharp edge. It is superior than carbon steel in terms of its durability and hardness. Because of this, T10 steel has gained popularity due to its toughness. It is also a fully functional, clay tempered sword. Thus, has a soft, flexible spine and hard edge for sharpness. This is achieved via classic method of clay coat tempering.
A Sword for Function
It is fully functional because of its sharpness, so this katana can withstand the rigors of real-time training. It is an extremely sharp sword so it requires proper care and maintenance. This sword is also a full tang sword, so the tsuka and the tang are one solid piece. A full tang is better over a partial tang since it is stronger and more solid.
The Blood Groove
This katana also has a bohi. It is also called the blood groove though it has nothing to do with blood. It makes the sword more lightweight and provides great tachi kaze when the katana is swung. The bohis form helps lessen any loss of strength and durability.
Sword Fittings & Accessories
The sword comes with a synthetic leopard saya with a shoulder strap. It can be carried around using the strap or the included silk sword bag. The saya protects the blade when not in use, preventing any scratches or breakages from occuring.
This katana swords tsuka comes wrapped with a black samegawa. It does not only protect the sword, but also keeps your hand dry from sweat. A burgundy ito also wraps around the samegawa. It is commonly called the tsuka-ito and has aesthetic and functional purposes. It reinforces the tsuka, preventing any forms of technical issues.
This katana also has fittings namely the fuchi, menuki, kashira, and tsuba which are all made of metal.