Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Shihozume Structure 1095 Steel+Folded Steel+Iron Clay Tempered HAND SHARPENING:No Description:The tanto or short sword

Description:The tanto or short sword is a Japanese blade used by the samurai class of feudal Japan

1095 High Carbon Steel Saya Material: Hardwood Handle Material: Hardwood+Genuine Rayskin Tsuba: Brass

embodying the spirit of precision and resilience

9" Tsuka(Handle) : 30cm / 11

this sword is perfect for Chinese martial arts practice

Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Shihozume Structure 1095 Steel+Folded Steel+Iron Clay Tempered HAND SHARPENING:No Description:The tanto or short swordDescription: This katana is intricately forged in the shihozume lamination structure. The edge is made of 1095 high carbon steel which has high hardness while the sides are made of folded steel which has high flexibility and has a beautiful grain pattern or hada. Iron is used to form the softer core of the blade. The shihozume lamination is a labor intensive forging technique that requires high skill level on the part of the swordsmith. Imperfect