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The katana “Takuan” is made of German folded steel, hand-forged and differentially hardened. The technical specifications are as follows:

Sugata (Blade style):
- Hand-forged with a blade sharp on both edges. The blade is sharp on both sides from this point onwards. The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku (cutting sharp blade). Folded Steel (C45, C55Si7- USA: Steel 1095, C105 W2),. The hardness of its Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell. 13 times folded to achieve ca. 8192 layers. Traditional clay-wrapping technique for differential hardening makes the Hamon visible. There are beautiful hada (grain in steel, pattern of folding the steel) in the blade.
- Dimensions:
  - Nagasa (blade length): ca. 92 cm / 36 inch.
  - Sori (curvature): none.
  - Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 6 mm/ 0.23 inch.
  - Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 29 mm / 1.14 inch.
  - Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 34 mm / 1.33 inch.
  - Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - year of production.

KOSHIRAE

Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):
- Beautifully carved golden brass with a special design.

Tsuka (Grip):
- Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 24,5 cm.

Mekugi:
- Made of bamboo wood and placed in the middle of the grip.

Saya (Scabbard):
- Selected wood that fits the blade. It has four brass ornaments. Two ornaments in the middle are linked by silk cord.

Total Weight:
- Without Saya: ca. 1 520 gr.
- With Saya: ca 2 150 gr.

Included Accessories:
- Soft protective cloth bag.

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

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 Takuan - Folded steel blade - 36 inch. (Article n° CWLG)
Estimated delivery time:7-8 weeks

Public Price:	European Community Citizen	None European Community Citizen
	1 099,00 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 1 736,42 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 866,01 each including 19% VAT	923,53 € each excluding 19% VAT ca. US$ 1 459,18 each excluding 19% VAT ca. GB£ 727,74 each excluding 19% VAT
Member Price:	1 044,05 € each including 19% VAT ca. US$ 1 649,60 each including 19% VAT ca. GB£ 822,71 each including 19% VAT	877,35 € each excluding 19% VAT ca. US$ 1 386,22 each excluding 19% VAT ca. GB£ 691,35 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
	Quantity:

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