Katana “Shirubākaito”

The Japanese samurai sword “Shirubākaito”, meaning “Silver Dragon” in Japan, is crafted from clay-tempered T10 steel with a genuine hamon and comes with a black, hand-decorated saya made of hardwood. The handle is traditionally fashioned in a ray skin look and tightly wrapped with silk. The blade is hand-polished with sand.

The exceptional craftsmanship and traditionally carved hardwood saya (scabbard) make this Japanese katana a true standout among lower-priced katana.

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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): Brass
• Fuchi (hilt collar): Brass
• Kashira (pommel cap): Brass
• Menuki (handle charms): Brass
• Ito (handle wrap): Polyester
• Saya (scabbard): Polyester, tightly wrapped
• Sageo (scabbard cord): Polyester
• Total length: 41.73 inches (106 cm)

Blade

• Material: T10 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