Katana Bushido, Kuro Rasen - Sharpened

The Katana is a Japanese sword used by the samurai.

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

This katana has a sharpened blade, a black braided handle with a white ray skin cloth underneath with a golden Komainu (guardian lion from Japanese culture) attached, a finely crafted black guard (Tsuba) with a spiral effect and a beautiful black lacquered wooden scabbard (Saya).

This Katana has a black Kashira (end of the handle) in the form of a handle.

This katana can be used for cutting training.

High carbon 1065 steel (0.65% carbon) have a relatively hard blade that is ideal for cutting practice and does not dull compared to 1045 medium carbon 1045 steel (0.45% carbon). However, it is not recommended for blade on blade training. Do not forget to take care of your weapon by oiling the blade to avoid rust.

"Kuro rasen" means "black spiral" in Japanese.

Characteristics:

Blade:

• Sharpened blade

• Blade composition: High carbon steel 1065
• Blade length (with Habaki): About 70 cm
• Blade length (with Habaki): About 70 cm
• Blade width: 3,2 - 2,6 cm
• Blade thickness (at thickest): 0,4 cm
• Point of balance, from the guard (+/- ½ cm): 14,5 cm

Handle and guard:

• Handle (Tsuka) with leather braid and ray skin
• Length of the handle : 27,5 cm
• Dimensions of the Guard (Tsuba): 7,5 x 7,5 cm

Scabbard (Saya):

• Lacquered wooden Saya with leather Sageo
• Dimension of the Saya : 76 x 4,2 cm
• Weight without Saya : About 1,055 kg
• Weight of the Saya : 1,287 kg
• Total weight with Saya : 2,342 kg

Total length:

• Total length of the katana without Saya : 98,5 cm