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High carbon steel, hand-forged katana ''Anegawa'' with differentially hardened blade. These are the technical specifications:

Sugata (Blade style):
- Hand-forged curved blade with narrow Hi (groove) on both sides which ends by the middle of the blade and a wider Hi that ends 31 cm from the Habaki. The blade is sharp on both sides from this point onwards. The blade spine is iori-mune , the edge is without (cutting sharp blade) without Niku

High Carbon steel (C105W - USA: Steel 1095), differentially hardened by traditional clay-wrapping technique. The hardness of its Mune (blade spine) is ca 43° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell.
Dimensions:
- Nagasa (blade length): ca. 71 cm / 28 inch.
- Sori (curvature): ca.1,52 cm / 0,6 inch.
- Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm / 0,32 inch.
- Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 25 mm / 0,98 inch.
- Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 32 mm / 1,26 inch.
- Balance point (measured from Tsuba): ca. 10,5 cm/ 4,13 inch.
- Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC and year of production.

KOSHIRAE

Kashira (Cap):
- Beautifully carved and with a special design. Carbon steel (C45). Browned.
Tsuka (Grip):
- Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length ca. 26,5 cm.
Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
- Pure silk. Tight.
Samé:
- Real white ray skin.
2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Dragonfly shape. One on each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
Habaki:
- Brass. 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):
- Hand-polished browned carbon steel with special design.
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:
- Black (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
Weight:
- ca. 1 030 gr. (36.33 oz) without saya.
- ca. 1 370 gr. (48.32 oz) with saya.
Included Accessories:
- Soft protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.

BUYING OPTIONS AND RESOURCES

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Blades are VERY SHARP When delivered, much caution is required. Do not allow children to have access.
Sales only to persons approved to be 18 years old

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In accordance with the new law, all orders from Great Britain for sharp swords cannot be processed without official permission given.
- How to get a permisson for such item - please ask your local police station.-

Pricing:

For 1 Anegawa - high carbon steel blade - 28 inch. (Article n° JAP15BW285)
Estimated delivery time:7-8 weeks

Retail Price:	European Community Citizen	None European Community Citizen
	649,00 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 1 023,42 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 511,41 each including 19% VAT	545,38 € each excluding 19% VAT ca. US$ 861,70 each excluding 19% VAT ca. GB£ 429,76 each excluding 19% VAT
Member Price:	616,55 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 974,15 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 485,84 each including 19% VAT	518,11 € each excluding 19% VAT ca. US$ 818,61 each excluding 19% VAT ca. GB£ 408,27 each excluding 19% VAT
Currency Rates used are: 1 euro for US$ 1,58 and 1 euro for GB£ 0,788
Quantity:

	Proposal of Accessories: Maintenance Kit in wooden box and Katana bag
	Carrying sword bag: for 2 katana with and 1 Maintenance set . (n° d'article 2704)	Maintenance Kit in wooden box: Blade oil Rice paper, Oiling cloth, Powder ball for Blade polishing, hammer. (Article n°JAPKIT02)
	European Community Citizen	None European Community Citizen
	76,00 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 120,08 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 59,89 each including 19% VAT	63,86 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 100,91 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 50,33 each including 19% VAT
	Estimated delivery time: Stock
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