Katana Bushido, Lotus Flower - Sharpened

Katana Bushido, Lotus Flower - Sharpened

The Katana is a Japanese sword used by samurai. This Lotus Flower katana, symbolizes courage and bravery through a design embodying perseverance with the Koi carp symbol, mixed with bright green and shiny black colors.

This weapon was made by a traditional forge specializing in the creation of high quality Japanese weapons with an exclusive design.

Features of the Katana:

The blade is made of a steel alloy containing 12-14% manganese.

This type of steel is often considered the ultimate hardening steel: these blades are known for their resistance to rust, shock, abrasion and are sharp and flexible at the same time. Ideal for cutting practice.

• Grooved sharp blade
• Blade composition: High manganese stainless steel (malu 1045)
• Blade length (with Habaki): Approx. 72 cm
• Blade length (without Habaki): About 68.5 cm
• Blade width: 3 cm
• Blade thickness (at thickest): 0.7 cm
• Point of balance, from the hilt (+/- ½ cm): 14.5 cm

The handle (Tsuka) is in Galuchat (cartilaginous fish skin) and has a bright green cotton braiding.

• Handle length: 26.5 cm
• Composition: Stingray and cotton

The guard (Tsuba) is molded with detailed motifs: crane and water lilies.

• Dimensions of the Guard (Tsuba): 7 x 8 cm
• Composition: cast metal, blackened bronze

The scabbard (saya) is in black lacquered wood, with silk-screened motifs of lotus flowers, water lilies and carp.

• Wooden saya with resistant coating and Sageo
• Bright green string, reminiscent of the handle
• Dimensions of the Saya: 75 cm
• Weight of the Saya: About 300g

Dimensions & Weight:

• Katana Length (without Saya): About 1m
• Total weight (without Saya): About 1kg

Maintenance tips :

We advise you to clean your blade after each training session, or each month without use. In order to protect the blade, we invite you to clean it and apply a light coat of oil to prevent rust/oxidation.