Katana “Ruroni Kenshin”

The “Ruroni Kenshin” samurai sword is crafted from 1045 carbon steel, hand-forged, and comes with a black saya made of genuine hardwood. The tsuka (handle) is covered in real ray skin and tightly wrapped with Japanese silk. The blade is traditionally polished with sand and can be optionally honed to razor-sharpness.

The high-quality craftsmanship and the accurate, detailed reproduction of the “Ruroni Kenshin” katana make this samurai sword a standout among cosplay swords.

“You believe that the strong are there to kill the weak. But you are wrong. The strong exist not to feed off the weak, but to protect them!”
(Ruroni Kenshin)

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: 40.5 inches (103 cm)

Blade

• Material: 1045 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 – 55 HRC