High-End Dragon Katana
The elegant samurai sword “Ryū no butō”, translating to the “Dance of Dragons” in Japan, features a differentially hardened blade made of 1095 carbon steel (genuine hamon), is hand-forged and accompanied by an exquisite hardwood saya adorned with intricate dragon carvings. The handle is traditionally covered with real ray skin and tightly wrapped in Japanese silk. The blade is engraved with exceptional calligraphy and sharpened with traditional Japanese waterstones.
The superb craftsmanship, top-quality blade, and traditional Japanese carvings on the saya make this premium katana a true standout among the high-end katana.
„Defeating evil, not the opponent, is the essence of swordsmanship.” (Yagyū Munenor)
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 plating
- Fuchi (hilt collar): Brass
- Kashira (pommel cap): Brass
- Menuki (handle charms): Brass
- Ito (handle wrap): Wrapped with japanese silk
- Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, Japanese carving
- Sageo (scabbard cord): Silk
- Total length: 41.73 inches (106 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: Yes
- 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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