Construction
. Maru 1045 steel ribbed blade, sharpened (suitable for practical cutting).
. Machine sharpened
. Through silk (3 cm kashira 頭 end)
. Secured with two pegs (Mekugi 目釘)
. Handle (tsuka 柄): ray skin (Same 鮫肌, ray skin) covered with black synthetic ito.
. Menuki (目貫) attached to the fabric.
. Guard (tsuba 鍔): blackened cast metal.
. Laser engraving (surface, black finish).
. Sheath (saya 鞘): varnished wood.
. Single black lacquered wooden stand with saya protection.
Technical Specifications
Blade length (nagasa 長さ): 70 cm (balance point 13 cm from the tsuba).
. Curvature (Sori 反り): 20 mm / Torii-Sori (symmetrical)
. Thickness (Kassane): 7 / 4 mm
. Overall length: 101.50 cm
. Tsuba: 8.5 x 8 cm
. Tsuka: 26 cm ** . Mune (棟): Hikushi Weight (approx.):
. Katana: 1 050 g
. Saya: 220 g