Katana Tachi Bushido, Kairyu - Sharpened

Katana Tachi Bushido, Kairyu - Sharpened

A Tachi is a sword with a curved blade of about 70 cm, this is the precursor of the classic Japanese katana sword.

This katana Tachi is made by a traditional forge specialized in the creation of high quality Japanese weapons with an exclusive design.

This Tachi with a sharpened blade has a royal blue and beige braided handle, a finely worked gold guard illustrating a fight between samurai and dragons, a blue lacquered wooden scabbard (Saya) with a beautiful black braided Koshirae with gold details.

This Tachi has a gold coloured Kojiri (end of the scabbard) and Kashira (lower part of the handle) decorated with a traditional samouraï.
This Katana Tachi is also decorated with gold dragons on its Koiguchi (scabbard opening) and on the Fushi (part between the guard and the handle)

This weapon can be used for cutting training.

Medium carbon 1045 steel (0.45% carbon) blades have a relatively flexible blade, ideal for cutting practice and can take heavy blows without breaking. However, the blade dulls more quickly compared to a high carbon 1065 steel (0.65% carbon).

The 1045 steel is the most common steel used in cutlery because it is a good compromise between hardness and flexibility and is easily sharpened. Do not forget to take care of your weapon by oiling the blade to avoid rust.

"Kairyu" means "Sea Dragon" in Japanese.

Characteristics:

Blade:

• Sharpened blade with Fuller and Hamon

• Blade composition: Medium carbon steel 1045
• Blade length (with Habaki): About 70 cm
• Blade length (without Habaki): About 67,5 cm
• Blade width: 3 cm
• Blade thickness (at thickest): 0,7 cm
• Point of balance, from the guard (+/- ½ cm): 14 cm

Handle and guard:

• Handle (Tsuka) with braid
• Length of the handle : 28 cm
• Dimensions of the Guard (Tsuba): 8 x 7 cm

Scabbard (Saya):

• Lacquered wooden Saya with Koshirae
• Dimension of the Saya : 77 x 4 cm
• Dimension of the Saya without Koshirae (ornements): 77 x 4 cm
• Width of the Saya with Koshirae: 13 cm
• Width of the Koshirae: 9 cm

• Weight without Saya : About 0,79 kg
• Weight of the Saya : 0,31 kg
• Total weight with Saya : 1,1 kg

Total length:

• Total length of the Tachi without Saya : 98 cm