Katana “Akai Kikyō”

The Japanese samurai sword “Akai Kikyō” symbolizes the “Red Kikyō Flower” in Japan. The blade is crafted from 1060 carbon steel and is repeatedly folded to create a beautiful Damascus grain pattern. It is then traditionally polished with sand.

This samurai sword is handcrafted and comes with a hand-carved saya made of genuine hardwood. The handle is traditionally covered in real white ray skin and tightly wrapped with polyester.

„Those who know do not speak, those who speak do not know.“
(Shiru Mono wa Iwazu)

Specifications

• Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes
• Technical training (Battodo): Yes
• Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): No
• Tsuka (handle): Hardwood wrapped in genuine ray skin
• Tsuba (sword guard): Iron
• Fuchi (hilt collar): Iron
• Kashira (pommel cap): Iron
• Menuki (handle charms): Brass
• Ito (handle wrap): Polyester
• Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, lacquered
• Sageo (scabbard cord): Polyester
• Total length: 41.73 inches (106 cm)

Blade

• Material: 1060 carbon steel/Damast
• Clay-tempered (real hamon): No
• Practical use (“battle ready”): Yes
• Folded steel: Yes
• Full-tang: Yes
• Sand-polished: Yes
• Sharpened with Japanese whetstones: No
• Bo-hi (blood groove): No
• Blade length: 28 inches (71 cm)
• Blade thickness: 3,2 cm
• Blade width: 7 mm
• Hardness: 50 – 58 HRC