• Sugata (Blade style):
  • Hand-forged curved blade with 2 Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. High Carbon steel (C105W- USA: Steel 1095). Differentially hardened by traditional clay-wrapping technique. 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 84 cm / 33 inch.
    • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

• Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length ca. 22,5 inch ca. 57 cm.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Silk. Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
    
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
    
• Habaki:
  • Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
    
• Seppa:
  • Copper.
    
• 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. Steel oxidized, black color.
• Saya (Scabbard):
  • Selected wood. Black lacquered with texture. 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:
  • Black (cord sed for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag.