High carbon steel hand-forged KATANA : The Golden Dragonfly is high differentially hardened by clay-wrapping technique. Excellent value.

• Sugata (Blade style)
  • Hand-forged curved blade with 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; 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.10,5 cm / 4.13 inch.
    • Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - year of production.

• Kashira (Cap):
  • Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.
• Tsuka (Grip):
  • Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. 30,5 cm/ 12 inch.
• Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
  • Pure silk. Tight.
• Samé:
  • Real white ray skin.
• 2 Menuki:
  • Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. 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. 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. 1 240 gr. (ca. 43.74 oz) without Saya.
  • ca. 1525 gr. (ca. 53.79 oz) with Saya
    
• Included Accessories:
  • Protective cloth bag
    
    
    
    

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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.

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 Golden Dragonfly - Bohi - 28 inch.
Tsuka-ito: Black&white	Tsuba available
	Musashi Tsuba Article n° JAP03BW281
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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)
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