Samurai Sword
The Japanese samurai sword “Fāsuto Samurai”, meaning the “First Samurai” in Japan, is an authentic Japanese katana hand-forged from 1060 carbon steel. The katana comes with a saya made of genuine hardwood, featuring a water droplet design.
The high-quality craftsmanship and the simple yet elegant design make this katana a true standout among the lower-priced katana.
„The way of the samurai is found in death. When it comes to it, there is only the swift decision of death.“
(Yamamoto Tsunetomo)
Specifications
- Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes
- Technical training (Battodo): Yes
- Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): No
- Tsuka (handle): Hardwood wrapped in fake ray skin
- Tsuba (sword guard): Zinc
- Fuchi (hilt collar): Zinc
- Kashira (pommel cap): Zinc
- Menuki (handle charms): Zinc
- Ito (handle wrap): Polyester
- Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, lacquered
- Sageo (scabbard cord): Polyester
- Total length: 41.73 inches (106 cm)
Blade
- Material: 1060 carbon steel
- Clay-tempered (real hamon): No
- Practical use (“battle ready”): Yes
- Folded steel: No
- Full-tang: Yes
- Sand-polished: Yes
- Sharpened with Japanese whetstones: No
- Bo-hi (blood groove): Yes
- Blade length: 28 inches (71 cm)
- Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm)
- Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm)
- Hardness: 50 – 58 HRC
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