Katana “Sunēkusōdo”

The Japanese samurai sword “Sunēkusōdo”, known as the “Snake Sword” in Japan, is crafted from T10 steel and comes with a blue and white galvanized blade and shimmering blue saya made of genuine hardwood. The handle is traditionally styled in ray skin appearance and tightly wrapped with polyester. The blade is hand-polished with sand.

The superior craftsmanship and the striking lightning-patterned blade make this samurai sword a true eye-catcher.

Think hard and make a decision within seven breaths. (old samurai wisdom)

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): Hardwood
• 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): No
• 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