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Wonderful folded steel, hand-forged KATANA : The Heart of the Dragon has a silver-plated Habaki. The Menuki is gold-plated. Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

Sugata (Blade style):
- Hand-forged curved blade with a Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki (tip). Folded steel (C45 & C105W- USA: Steel 1095). 13 times folded to achieve ca. 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. 2.54 inch /1 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.11 cm / 4.33 inch.
  - Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - year of the 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:
- Silver-plated. 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. 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).
Total Weight:
- ca. 1 220 gr. (ca. 43.03) without Saya.
- ca. 1 550 gr. (ca. 54.57) with Saya.
Included Accessories:
- Protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.

BUYING OPTIONS AND RESOURCES

ORDER A KATANA

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 Heart of the Dragon - Bohi - 28 inch.

Public Price:

European Community Citizen

None European Community Citizen

1 050,00 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 333,50 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 934,50 each including 19% VAT

882,35 € each excluding 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 120,59 each excluding 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 785,29 each excluding 19% VAT

Member Price:

997,50 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 266,83 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 887,78 each including 19% VAT

838,24 € each excluding 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 064,56 each excluding 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 746,03 each excluding 19% VAT

Currency Rates used are: 1 euro for US$ 1,27 and 1 euro for GB£ 0,89 - Please note that the Euro is the leading currency - Reference price date 02/16/09.

Fuji Tsuba	Tsuka ito available
	Tsuka-ito: Black&White Article n° JAP04BW283	Tsuka-ito: Green&White Article n° JAP04GW283	Tsuka-ito: Red&Black Article n° JAP04RB283	Tsuka-ito: Purple&Black Article n° JAP04PB283
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For 1 Heart of the Dragon - Bohi - 28 inch.
Tsuka-ito: Black&white	Tsuba available
	Round Tsuba Article n° JAP04BW282	Musashi Tsuba Article n° JAP04BW281
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	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$ 96,52 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 67,64 each including 19% VAT	63,86 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 81,11 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 56,84 each including 19% VAT
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