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Wonderful folded steel, hand-forged KATANA : The Eye of the Tiger has a special 24 carat hard gold-plated blade. The Habaki and the Menuki are gold-plated too. An acid-etched Tiger on both sides of the Habaki. Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

Shobu -Zukuri (Blade style):
- Hand-forged curved blade with a Bohi (groove) and long tip. 24 carats hard-gold-plated blade. Folded steel (C45 & C105W- USA: Steel 1095). 13 times folded to achieve 8192 layers, traditional clay-wrapping technique for differential hardening. There are beautiful Hada (grain in steel, pattern of folding the steel) in the blade. The hardness of its Mune is ca 43° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune , the edge is without Niku . (The blade has got a flat and cutting sharp edge).
- Dimensions:
  - Nagasa (blade length): ca; 71 cm / 28 inch.
  - Sori (curvature): ca. 1,52 inch /0,6 inch.
  - Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm/ 0.31 inch.
  - Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 6 mm / 0.23 inch
  - Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch.
  - Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch.
  - Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.8 cm / 3.15 inch.
  - Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - year of production.

KOSHIRAE

Kashira (Cap):
- Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
Tsuka (Grip):
- Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length: 12 inch / 30,5 cm.
Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
- Pure silk. Tight.
Samé:
- Real white ray skin.
2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Dragon shape. One each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
Habaki:
- 24 carat hard gold-plated. Made in 1 piece.
Seppa:
- 24 carat hard gold-plated.
2 Mekugi:
- Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.
Tsuba (Guard):
- Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. 24 carat hard gold-plated
Saya (Scabbard):
- Selected wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi.
Sageo:
- Green (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
Total Weight:
- ca. 1 220 gr. (ca. 43.03 oz) without Saya.
- ca. 1 550 gr. (ca. 54.67 oz) with Saya.
Included Accessories:
- Protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.


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		Wonderful folded steel, hand-forged KATANA : The Eye of the Tiger has a special 24 carat hard gold-plated blade. The Habaki and the Menuki are gold-plated too. An acid-etched Tiger on both sides of the Habaki. Delivered with a certificate of authenticity. Shobu -Zukuri (Blade style): Hand-forged curved blade with a Bohi (groove) and long tip. 24 carats hard-gold-plated blade. Folded steel (C45 & C105W- USA: Steel 1095). 13 times folded to achieve 8192 layers, traditional clay-wrapping technique for differential hardening. There are beautiful Hada (grain in steel, pattern of folding the steel) in the blade. The hardness of its Mune is ca 43° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune , the edge is without Niku . (The blade has got a flat and cutting sharp edge). Dimensions: Nagasa (blade length): ca; 71 cm / 28 inch. Sori (curvature): ca. 1,52 inch /0,6 inch. Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm/ 0.31 inch. Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 6 mm / 0.23 inch Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 24 mm / 0.94 inch. Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1.26 inch. Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.8 cm / 3.15 inch. Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - year of production. KOSHIRAE Kashira (Cap): Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color. Tsuka (Grip): Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length: 12 inch / 30,5 cm. Tsuka-ito (handle wrap): Pure silk. Tight. Samé: Real white ray skin. 2 Menuki: Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Dragon shape. One each side, traditional mounting of Menuki. Habaki: 24 carat hard gold-plated. Made in 1 piece. Seppa: 24 carat hard gold-plated. 2 Mekugi: Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side. Tsuba (Guard): Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. 24 carat hard gold-plated Saya (Scabbard): Selected wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi. Sageo: Green (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya). Total Weight: ca. 1 220 gr. (ca. 43.03 oz) without Saya. ca. 1 550 gr. (ca. 54.67 oz) with Saya. Included Accessories: Protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.

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