- Sugata (Blade style):
- Hand-forged curved blade without Hi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. Spring steel (C55Si7- USA: Steel 1055). The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 55° 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 from Habaki): 20 inch.
- Moto-Kasane ((Thickness at base): ca. 6 mm.
- Saki-Kasane(Thickness at tip) : ca. 5 mm.
- Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.
KOSHIRAE
- Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
- Beautifully carved with Dragonfly. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
- Tsuka (Grip):
- Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 8 inch / 20,5 cm.
- Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
- Premium-cotton. Tight.
- Samé:
- Real white ray skin.
- Real white ray skin.
- 2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
- Brass, hand-polished. Dragonfly shape. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.
- Habaki:
- Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
- Brass color. Made in 1 piece.
- Seppa:
- Copper.
- Copper.
- 1 Mekugi:
- Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The mekugi-ana is drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue.
- Tsuba (Guard):
- Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color.
- 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.
- 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:
- Black or Red (cord set for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
- Total Weight:
- 780 gr. (ca. 21.51 oz) without Saya.
- 1 050 gr. (ca. 37.03 oz) with Saya.
- Included Accessories:
- Protective cloth bag.
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