Katana Bushido, Akatake - 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 sharp black blade with white engravings and Hamon. This katana has a braided black leather handle decorated inside with a black Komainu (Guardian Lion in Japanese culture), a black honeycombed guard (Tsuba) and a beautiful burgundy lacquered wooden scabbard (Saya). This katana can be used for cutting training.

High manganese stainless steel blades are made of an alloy steel containing 12-14% manganese.
This type of steel is often considered the ultimate hardened steel: these blades are known for their resistance to rust, impact, abrasion and are sharp and flexible at the same time. Ideal for cutting training.

"Akatake" means "red bamboo" in Japanese.

Characteristics:

Blade:

• Sharpened black blade with a white Hamon

• White bamboo engraving with calligraphy : "Akatake"
• Blade composition: High manganese stainless steel

• Blade length (with Habaki): About 73 cm
• Blade length (with Habaki): About 73 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): 17,5 cm

Handle and guard:

• Handle (Tsuka) with braid and ray skin
• Length of the handle : 26,5 cm
• Dimensions of the Guard (Tsuba): 8 x 8 cm

Scabbard (Saya):

• Lacquered wooden Saya with Sageo
• Dimension of the Saya : 75 x 4,5 cm
• Weight without Saya : About 1,048 kg

Total length:

• Total length of the katana without Saya : 100 cm