Katana Bushido, Orochi - Sharpened

Katana Bushido, Orochi - 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 blade with a Fuller, a black braided handle decorated with a gold "Komainu" Lion guardian, a gold guard (Tsuba) where one can admire a combat scene between soldiers and a dragon. This Katana has a beautiful wooden scabbard (Saya) with a black and beige snake scale pattern resistant coating.
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.

"Orochi" means "Large Snake" in Japanese.

Characteristics:

Blade:

• Sharpened blade with Fuller

• Blade composition: High manganese stainless steel

• Blade length (with Habaki): About 72 cm
• Blade length (without Habaki): About 69 cm
• Blade width: 3 cm
• Blade thickness (at thickest): 0,7 cm
• Point of balance, from the guard (+/- ½ cm): 14,5 cm

Handle and guard:

• Handle (Tsuka) with braid and ray skin
• Length of the handle : 26,5 cm
• Dimensions of the Guard (Tsuba): 7 x 8 cm

Scabbard (Saya):

• Lacquered wooden Saya with a resistant coating & Sageo
• Dimension of the Saya : 76 cm
• Weight without Saya : About 0,96 kg

Total length:

• Total length of the katana without Saya : 99 cm