Damascus Katana
Discover the “Masayoshi” Samurai sword, symbolizing “Justice”. This finely crafted katana features a blade made from 1060 carbon steel, hand-forged and folded to produce a distinctive Damascus pattern. It is encased in a dark, clear-lacquered hardwood saya made from rosewood, which adds to its elegant appearance. The tsuka (handle) is wrapped in imitation ray skin and bound with a tightly wound handle cord, offering both durability and comfort.
Celebrated for its high-quality craftsmanship and understated elegance, the “Masayoshi” provides exceptional value as a standout choice among more affordably priced katana.
„A thousand years at sea, a thousand years in the mountains.” (Japanese proverb)
Specifications
- Hand-forged in traditional Japanese style: Yes
- Technical training (Battodo): Yes
- Cutting exercises (tameshigiri): No
- Tsuka (handle): Hardwood with imitated ray skin
- Tsuba (sword guard): Zinc
- Fuchi (hilt collar): Zinc
- Kashira (pommel cap): Zinc
- Menuki (handle charms): Brass
- Ito (handle wrap): Polyester, tightly wrapped
- Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, rosewood
- Sageo (scabbard cord): Polyester, tightly wrapped
- Total length: 40.5 inches (103 cm)
Blade
- Material: 1060 carbon steel
- 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): Yes
- Blade length: 28 inches (71 cm)
- Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm)
- Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm)
- Hardness: 50 – 55 HRC
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