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This Katana has passed the TÜV controlled and safety test with success.
Wonderful folded steel, hand-forged KATANA : The Heart of the Dragon TÜV is a historical model from Edo period.
- Sugata (Blade style):
- Hand-forged curved blade with a Bohi (groove) and Chu-Kissaki (tip). Folded steel (45C & C55Si7- 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. (cutting sharp blade).
- 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/ 0.31 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 inc
- Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC - year production.Nagasa (blade length): 28 inch.
- 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):
- Samé:
- 2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Flower shape. One each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
- Habaki:
- Seppa:
- 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:
- Brown (cord used for tying the Saya to the Obi - knob on the Saya).
- Total Weight:
- ca. 1 200 gr. (ca. 42.32 oz) without Saya.
- ca. 1 520 gr. with Saya.
- Included Accessories:
- Protective cloth bag with nice colourful embroidery.
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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 .
I n 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:
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For 1 Heart of the Dragon round tsuba - TÜV approved
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Estimated delivery time: Stock
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European Community Citizen
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None European Community Citizen
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1 185,00 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 872,30 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 933,78 each including 19% VAT
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995,80 € each excluding 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 573,36 each excluding 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 784,69 each excluding 19% VAT
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| Member Price: |
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1 125,75 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 778,68 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 887,09 each including 19% VAT
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946,01 € each excluding 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 494,69 each excluding 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 745,45 each excluding 19% VAT
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Currency Rates used are: 1 euro for US$ 1,58 and 1 euro for GB£ 0,788
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Tsuka-ito: Brown&Black
Article n° JAP04BB286 |
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Proposal of Accessories: Maintenance Kit in wooden box and Katana bag
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Carrying sword bag: for 2 katana with and 1 Maintenance set .
(n° d'article 2704)
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Maintenance Kit in wooden box: Blade oil Rice paper, Oiling cloth, Powder ball for Blade polishing, hammer.
(Article n°JAPKIT02)
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European Community Citizen
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None European Community Citizen
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76,00 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 120,08 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 59,89 each including 19% VAT
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63,86 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 100,91 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 50,33 each including 19% VAT
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Estimated delivery time: Stock
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