Japanese Samurai Wakizashi
The superior craftsmanship and sophisticated design make this wakizashi a distinguished piece among mid-range Japanese blades, capturing the essence of the golden dragon’s majesty.
„Learn to view the situation you’re in as a whole.“
(Miyamoto Musashi)
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): Iron / zinc alloy
- Fuchi (hilt collar): Brass
- Kashira (pommel cap): Brass
- Menuki (handle charms): Brass
- Ito (handle wrap): Japanese silk, tightly wrapped
- Saya (scabbard): Hardwood, lacquered
- Sageo (scabbard cord): Silk
- Total length: 30.70 inches (78 cm)
Blade
- Material: T10 steel
- Clay-tempered (real hamon): Yes
- 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: 20.472 inches (52 cm)
- Blade thickness: 0.276 inches (7 mm)
- Blade width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm)
- Hardness: 55-58
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