Red and Black Katana
The Japanese samurai sword “Akaku Kaminari” translates to “Red Lightning” in Japan. The blade of this Japanese katana is crafted from clay tempered 1095 carbon steel (genuine hamon) in traditional handwork and is supplied with a pigmented black saya made of authentic hardwood. The differential hardening ensures that the blade remains exceptionally sharp even during rugged use. The katana’s handle is wrapped tightly with genuine ray skin and silk.
With this samurai sword, you’ll effortlessly slice through bamboo mats in tameshigiri (katana cutting sport), as if they were butter. The outstanding blade and the simple yet elegant black-red design, combined with the adornments in refined brass with real gold and silver, make this katana a true value-for-money champion among premium katana.
“I would sooner give up my life than tarnish my name.“ (Miyamoto Musashi)
Specifications
- Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes
- Technical training (Battodo): Yes
- Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): Yes
- Tsuka (handle): Hardwood wrapped in genuine ray skin
- Tsuba (sword guard): Brass with gold and silver
- Fuchi (hilt collar): Brass with gold and silver accents
- Kashira (pommel cap): Brass with gold and silver accents
- Menuki (handle charms): Brass
- Ito (handle wrap): Wrapped with silk
- Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, lacquered, pigmented
- Sageo (scabbard cord): Silk
- Total length: 40.5 inches (103 cm)
Blade
- Material: 1095 carbon steel
- Clay-tempered (real hamon): Yes
- Practical use (“battle ready”): Yes
- Folded steel: No
- Full-tang: Yes
- Sand-polished: Yes
- Sharpened with Japanese whetstones: No
- Bo-hi (blood groove): No
- Blade length: 28 inches (71 cm)
- Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm)
- Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm)
- Hardness: 55 – 58 HRC
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