Great Wave - KatanaManufacture ID: SH5004The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration. The tsuba, fuchi, & kashira are made of blackened iron and feature the Tomoe crest (mon). The blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel and are differentially hardened using traditional claying methods. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. Each piece has a deeply lacquered black saya with a one-piece brass habaki construction. Real ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka, and the tsuka-ito and sageo are made of premium woven Japanese black cotton. The katana and wakizashi are constructed with a long (o) kissaki and are well suited for cutting exercises (tameshigiri). Features:- High-carbon steel - Deeply lacquered black saya - Ideal for cutting exercisesSpecifications:- Overall length: 40 1/2"- Blade length: 28"- Handle length: 11 1/2"- Weight: 2lbs 10 oz- Point of Balance: 5"- Width at Guard: 1.27"- Width at Tip: .95"- Thickness at Guard: .30"- Thickness at Tip: .25"- Sori: 3/4
