Katana Tachi Bushido, Kogane no tsuki - 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 sharp blade has a black and gold braided handle with a Komainu (gardian Lion from Japanese culture) inside, a finely worked gold and black guard illustrating a fight between samourais and dragons, a black lacquered wooden scabbard (Saya) with a magnificent gold braiding and a black Koshirae with gold details.

This Tachi has a Kojiri (end of the scabbard) decorated with gold details and a Kashira (lower part of the handle) decorated with a gold samourais and dragons.
This Katana Tachi is also decorated with gold dragons on its Koiguchi (scabbard opening) and on its 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.

"Kogane no tsuki" means "Golden moon" in Japanese.

Characteristics:

Blade:

• Sharpened blade with Fuller and Hamon

• Blade composition: Medium carbon steel 1045
• Blade length (with Habaki): About 72,5 cm
• Blade length (without Habaki): About 69,5 cm
• Blade width: 3 cm
• Blade thickness (at thickest): 0,7 cm
• Point of balance, from the guard (+/- ½ cm): 15 cm

Handle and guard:

• Handle (Tsuka) with braid
• Length of the handle : 27,5 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: 12 cm
• Width of the Koshirae: 8 cm

• Weight without Saya : About 1,014 kg

Total length:

• Total length of the Tachi without Saya : 100,5 cm