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German folded steel, hand-forged differentially hardened wakizashi ''Kusanaji''. 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 19 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 Niku (cutting sharp blade).
- Folded Steel (C45, C55Si7- USA: Steel 1095, C105 W2). The hardness of its Mune is ca 40° and the Ha (blade edge) is ca 60° HRC Rockwell 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.
- Dimensions:
- Nagasa (blade length): ca. 52,5 cm / 21 inch.
- Sori (curvature): ca.1,52 cm / 0,6 inch.
- Moto-Kasane (Thickness): ca. 0,7 cm / 5/16 inch.
- Saki-Haba : 25 mm.
- Moto-Haba: 32 mm.
- 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. 20,5 cm.
- Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):
- Samé:
- 2 Menuki:
- Brass, hand-polished, gold-plated. Dragonfly shape. One on each side, traditional mounting of Menuki.
- Habaki:
- Seppa:
- Mekugi:
- Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The mekugi-ana is drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue.
- 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. 760 gr. without saya
- ca. 1 010 gr. with saya
- Included Accessories:
- Soft 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 .
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:
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For 1 Wakizashi Kusanaji - Folded steel blade - 21 inch. (Article n° WAK16BW215)
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Estimated delivery time: 7-8 weeks
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None European Community Citizen
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699,00 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 104,42 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 550,81 each including 19% VAT
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587,39 € each excluding 19% VAT
ca. US$ 928,08 each excluding 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 462,87 each excluding 19% VAT
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664,05 € each including 19% VAT
ca. US$ 1 049,20 each including 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 523,27 each including 19% VAT
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558,02 € each excluding 19% VAT
ca. US$ 881,68 each excluding 19% VAT
ca. GB£ 439,72 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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